Abstract: An interferon inducer isolated from the plant tissue, having an elemental analysis of H: 6.54.+-.0.3% C: 41.9.+-.0.3%, N: 2.39.+-.0.3% and P: 0.28.+-.0.03% and a molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 3,000,000 (mainly about 200,000 to about 1,000,000) and containing as main constituents amino acids, sugars and phosphoric acid. This substance is believed to be a homogeneous polymer of protein and sugars, containing phosphoric acid. This substance has an excellent interferon inducing activity and low toxicity and is significantly active against various viruses. The interferon inducer may be produced by extracting a substance having interferon inducing activity from the tissue of a plant of the genus Carthamus of the family Compositae or a variant thereof containing said active substance and recovering the active substance from the extract thereby obtained.

Abstract: A cartridge handling device adapted to be loaded with a cartridge having a roll film wound therein for feeding out the film from the cartridge is characterized by a misloading preventing member provided in a cartridge mount of the device and engageable in an opening formed in the side face of the cartridge toward the proper direction of loading to thereby permit the cartridge to be loaded as oriented only in the proper direction.

Abstract: An analog computer for solving and displaying an answer to a multivariable problem includes a bottom plate upon which a matrix of the solution set to the problem appears. Overlying the bottom plate is a series of aperture plates, corresponding in number to the number of variables. Each plate is provided with an aperture dimensioned to display the solution subset corresponding to the solution to the problem for a variable value as set by the positioning of the plate. When each plate is so positioned, the solution to the problem defined by the variable values set appears through all the apertures.

Abstract: A composition and method for the effective, nonirritating treatment of acne is disclosed. The method includes treatment of the affected area by topical application of an ozonized material derived by ozonizing various fixed oils and unsaturated esters, alcohols, ethers and fatty acids. The ozonized materials of the present invention have the ability to penetrate the comedone and deliver nascent oxygen directly to the acne microorganisms without the characteristic dryness and skin irritation associated with previous methods of acne treatment.

Abstract: A process for producing L-proline by fermentation, comprising culturing a microorganism belonging to the genus selected from Corynebacterium, Arthrobacter, Brevibacterium, Microbacterium and Saccharomyces and capable of producing L-proline in a culture medium to accumulate L-proline in the cultured liquor and recovering L-proline therefrom, which process is characterized by the use of a culture medium containing at least one member selected from L-glutamic acid and D-, L- and DL-pyrrolidonecarboxylic acid in association with a carbon source, nitrogen source and inorganic compounds.

Abstract: An interferon inducer isolated from the plant tissue, having an elemental analysis of H:7.4.+-.0.4%, C: 45.6.+-.0.4%, N: 13.5.+-.0.4%, P: 2.8.+-.0.3% and a molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 3,000,000 (mainly about 200,000 to about 1,000,000) and containing as main chemical constituents amino acids and phosporic acid. This substance is believed to be a homogeneous polymer of protein and phosphoric acid.This substance has an excellent interferon inducing activity and low toxicity and is significantly active upon various viruses. This interferon inducer may be produced by extracting a substance having interferon inducing activity from the tissue of a plant of the genus Artemisia of the family Compositae or a variant thereof containing the said active substance with water and recovering the active substance from the extracted solution. The recovery may preferably be effected by ultrafiltration.

Abstract: An improved adjustable camera strap construction to support a hand-held camera from the back and shoulders. The shoulder strap is slidably received within the slot of a belt hook. A swivel is secured to the other end of the belt hook, and carries a latch which detachably engages a standard camera mounting post.

Abstract: A process for producing an interferon inducer by extracting a substance having interferon inducing activity with water from the tissue of a plant selected from the genus Carthamus and variants thereof containing the said active substance to give an extracted solution, forming a supernatant from the extracted solution, fractionating the supernatant to yield fractions containing a major portion of the said active substance present in the supernatant and recovering the said active substance therefrom, characterized by fractionating the supernatant to yield fractions containing the said active substance having a molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 200,000. Preferably the seed may be used as the tissue and the fractionation may be effected by ultrafiltration using a membrane capable of fractionating substances having the above-mentioned molecular weight.

Abstract: A greeting card construction includes a message-conveying section comprising at least one panel and a collapsable receptacle affixed to the message conveying section. Upon receipt the collapsable receptacle can be removed from the remainder of the construction and be utilized as desired. Both the message-conveying section and the receptacle may be adorned with appropriate indicia.

Abstract: A jewelry display and storage device including a stackable open grid frame and a plurality of domed jewelry display pads. The walls of the frame and the display pads cooperate to form a mechanism wherein the pads are removably retained within the frame. Mounting means are located on the display pads for securing jewelry items thereto. The mounting means are offset so that a 180 degree rotation of a pad or frame clearance is established between jewelry items on adjacent frame levels when stacked. The jewelry items on a given frame level sit within the next grid level below the bottom of the next display pad. With this configuration economies of space are achieved.

Abstract: An interferon inducer is produced by extracting a tissue of a plant belonging to the Gound family selected from the group consisting of Benincasa, Cucurbita, Citrullus, Cucumia, Lagenaria, Luffa, Mormordica, Tricsanthes and their variants by water extraction at a temperature of from ambient to the boiling point of the extraction mixture, forming a supernatant from the extracted solution, fractionating the supernatant to yield fractions containing the interferon inducer and recovering same.

Abstract: A single lens reflex camera includes a body member having an intermediate compartment containing the photographic and view finding light paths, the shutter, reflex mirror and mirror viewing components and a pair of opposite side compartments respectively housing the film takeup and rewind mechanisms. A motor is housed in a first of the side compartments and a transmission shaft extends from the mechanism in the second compartment to the first compartment through a space offset from the light paths and a selector mechanism alternatively drive couples the transmission shaft at the first compartment housed film mechanism. The selector mechanism is controlled by an externally accessible knob or is responsive to the direction of rotation of the motor.

Abstract: An interferon inducer isolated from the plant tissue, having an elemental analysis of H: 8.5-8.7 %, C: 48.8-49 %, N: 6.3-6.5 % and P: 1.0-1.1 % and a molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 3,000,000 (mainly about 200,000 to about 1,000,000) and containing as main constituents amino acids, sugars and phosphoric acid. This substance is believed to be a homogeneous polymer of protein and sugars, containing phosphoric acid. This substance has an excellent interferon inducing activity and low toxicity and is significantly active against various viruses. The interferon inducer may be produced by extracting a substance having interferon inducing activity from the tissue of a plant of the genus Perilla of the family Labiatae or a variant thereof containing said active substance and recovering the active substance from the extract thereby obtained. Preferably, the extraction may be effected with water and the recovery may be effected by ultrafiltration.

Abstract: A lens is provided with a first and second lens groups which can focus not only with their concurrent movement along the optical axis but also with the movement of either one of the two lens groups. The first and second lens groups are respectively carried by first and second movable barrels. First means is provided for shifting both of first and second movable barrels concurrently in accordance with manual focus control. Second means is provided for shifting the second movable barrel without causing any movement of the first movable barrel. Thus, members to be moved for focusing upon automatic focus control are less in number in comparison with the members upon manual focus control.

Abstract: A device for removing residual toner and other particulate materials deposited on the peripheral surface of a roller in a toner image fixing unit includes a thin perforated member in pressure engagement with the peripheral surface. The perforations are large enough to permit the passage therethrough of the particulate materials, are arranged so that their longitudinal extensions along the direction of advance of the peripheral surface are at least transversely continuous and the perforation edges opposed to the peripheral surface direction of advance are at an angle to such direction. The perforations may be of different shapes, circular, elliptical, triangular, etc. and a receiving receptacle is positioned below the cleaning device.

Abstract: A device for use in microfilms readers or the like for handling strip films of different widths contained in cartridges of different types comprises means for driving the reel of a cartridge loaded in place, means movable into a film feeding outlet of the cartridge to frictionally contact the surface of the strip film for feeding the film from the cartridge, means for detecting marks on strip films of varying widths, and take-up means including reel flanges settable for winding up strip films of different widths. The device is usable for cartridges adapted for different systems or produced by different makers.

Abstract: A shutter blade is actuatable by a driver which can be locked in a shutter setting position by a locking lever assembly comprising a first lever having a bent end engageable with the driver and a second lever having an iron member attractable by an electromagnet which, when energized, causes the first and second levers to be angularly moved in unison in a direction to release the driver for actuating the shutter blade. The second lever is lockable against movement to actuate the driver by a reciprocable follower movable in response to operation of a quick return mirror mechanism. When a shutter button is depressed to move the mirror upwardly for starting an exposure operation, the second lever is disengaged from the follower, and attracted by the electromagnet as energized to release the driver. When the exposure operation is finished, the mirror is lowered to enable the follower to lock the second lever against movement.