Abstract: A multi-pack comprising a plurality of containers, each having a respective label attached thereto, and packaging for holding said plurality of containers together, wherein the packaging is formed from a strip of sheet material which also constitutes at least part of said labels, and the packaging includes a plurality of connecting portions each of which extends from one to the other of a respective contiguous pair of the containers to join those containers together.

Abstract: A crystalline (5Z,7E,23S)-26,26,26,27,27,27-hexafluoro-9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-trie n-1.alpha.,3.beta.,23,25-tetraol monohydrate has an excellent preservation stability, and is therefore useful as a medicine for treating or preventing bone diseases, tumor or psoriasis.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elastic fluorohydrocarbon resin. This resin is obtained by graft copolymerization of a first segment which is one of fluorine-containing elastomeric and crystalline polymers with a second segment which is the other of these polymers. The first segment is prepared by copolymerizing at least one first unsaturated monomer that has peroxy bond with at least one second fluorine-containing monomer. When the first monomer is dissolved in a first solvent prior to the copolymerization, the copolymerization can be safely conducted with higher yield. This first solvent is selected from a carboxylic ester of t-butanol, methylene chloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, and first, second, third and fourth compounds which are respectively represented by R.sup.1 COOR.sup.2, C.sub.2 H.sub.x Cl.sub.y F.sub.z, C.sub.3 H.sub.x Cl.sub.y F.sub.z, and C.sub.4 H.sub.x Cl.sub.y F.sub.z.

Abstract: A rubber-modified styrenic resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a rubber-modified styrenic resin (A) having 10 to 40% by weight of the content of a soft component particle and a mean particle diameter of the said particle of 0.1 to 1.2 .mu.m, and 1 to 30 parts by weight of fine particles having a mean particle diameter of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m and not having a glass transition temperature between -130 to 90.degree. C.A rubber-modified styrenic resin composition having superior plane impact strength, rigidity and gloss, and its molded article are provided.

Abstract: A method of forming a topcoat from a base coat and clear coat comprises applying to the surface of an undercoat or intercoat a base coat containing (A) a compound having at least two epoxy groups per molecule, (B) a compound having at least two carboxyl groups per molecule, wherein at least one of compounds (A) and (B) possesses hydroxyl groups, (C) a melamine resin with from 0.3-3.5 imino groups, from 2-5.5 alkyl ether groups per triazine nucleus and having a polymerization degree of from 1.6-3.5, and (D) pigment(s); then applying a clear coat prepared from (A) a compound having at least two epoxy groups per molecule and (B) a compound having at least two carboxyl groups per molecule, and curing by heating.

Abstract: A sheet including an olefin thermoplastic elastomer obtainable by dynamically heat-treating 100 parts by weight of a mixture of 40-90% by weight of (A) an olefin polymer rubber having a Mooney viscosity at 100.degree. C. (ML.sub.1+4 100.degree. C.) of 5-100 and substantially free from unconjugated diene and 60-10% by weight of (B) an olefin polymer in the presence of 0.005-0.5 part by weight of an organic peroxide and 0.05-4 parts by weight of N,N'-m-phenylenebismaleimide or divinylbenzene. Said sheet is excellent in light resistance and thermal aging resistance. A laminate including said sheet and a use thereof are also provided.

Abstract: A measure for dispensing measured quantities of two liquors from a pair of bottles has a pair of measuring and receiving bowls associated with the bottles. Sleeves engage within necks of the bottles for delivery of liquid from each bottle to an associated bowl. Valve members in each bowl have normally open inlet liquid seals which cooperate with the sleeves to control filling of the bowls. Outlet liquid seals on the valve members normally close liquid outlets of the bowls. An actuating lever is operable to raise the valve members, moving the seals upwardly for opening the outlets and closing the inlets of the bowls. Thus, liquid measures flow from the bowls substantially concurrently into a glass or the like placed below the liquid outlets. The outlets are arranged to direct the two liquids to opposite sides of the glass so that the liquids remain separated within the glass. Release of the actuating lever drops the valve members closing the liquid outlets and opening the inlets for recharging the bowls.

Abstract: The present invention is a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for viral diseases whose active ingredient is antileukoprotease (ALP). Formulations containing ALP as an active ingredient have particularly effective application against viral diseases, particularly viral diseases caused by viruses which are activated by tryptase Clara, i.e. viruses with envelope glycoproteins, which replicate by infection of the respiratory-tract, such as influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, RS virus, measles virus and mumps virus.

Abstract: The invention provides a fluorine-containing resin blend. This resin blend includes 100 parts by weight of a first resin and 1-50 parts by weight of a second resin. The first resin is one of an elastic fluorohydrocarbon resin and a vinylidene fluoride based resin. The second resin is a graft copolymer prepared by graft copolymerization of a rubber-like polymer with a first monomer and an optional second monomer. The first monomer is at least one of an acrylic ester and a methacrylic acid ester. The optional second monomer is at least one copolymerizable monomer other than the first monomer. When the elastic fluorohydrocarbon resin is used as the first resin, the resin blend is improved in extensibility upon molding in a melted condition and lowered in modulus of elasticity under a condition that the resin blend is strained by up to 20%, without impairing the elastic fluorohydrocarbon in its heat resistance, low-temperature characteristics and the like.

Abstract: Bag tying machine with a pair of pivoted arms (1,2), a pair of leaf springs (3) between the two arms (1,2) to form a first abutment, and a second abutment (5), preferably formed from a pair of rollers. In use, the open neck of a bag is passed between the arms (1,2) and is gathered together by the leaf springs (3). The gathered together neck of the bag is pushed onto an adhesive tape which is wrapped around the neck of the bag as this passes through the second abutment. The downstream ends of the arms (1,2) are urged together by pneumatic cylinders (6). These are advantageously controlled by a variable pressure controller (9).

Abstract: Fine metallic particles-containing fibers with various fine metallic particles therein, which have fiber properties to such degree that they can be processed and worked, and which can exhibit various functions of the fine metallic particles, such as antibacterial deodorizing and electroconductive properties are provided, as well as a method for producing the same.

Abstract: The invention provides a method by which a crystal glass composition which employs TiO.sub.2 as a raw material substituted for PbO can be produced while effectively preventing development of a yellowish color of the glass composition which is caused by TiO.sub.2. In the production method, to a batch composition which is composed of 50 to 60 percent by weight of SiO.sub.2, 4 to 14 percent by weight of K.sub.2 O, 10 to 20 percent by weight of BaO and 3 to 10 percent by weight of TiO.sub.2, NaNO.sub.3 (sodium nitrate) is added by 1.0 to 5.0 percent by weight or BaO.sub.2 (barium peroxide) is added by 0.3 to 2.0 percent by weight for elimination of development of a color which arises from the 3 to 10 percent by weight of TiO.sub.2, and also one of Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3 (antimony oxide) and As.sub.2 O.sub.3 (arsenious acid) is added by 0.2 to 1.0 percent by weight for defoaming. Instead, NaSb(OH).sub.6 (sodium antimonate) having color development elimination and defoaming actions may be added by 0.5 to 2.

Abstract: The present invention offers a safe and economic method for manufacturing chitosan fiber wherein an aqueous solution of sodium thiocyanate is used. In the present invention, chitosan having a degree of deacetylation of not less than 60% is dissolved in an aqueous solution of not less than 44% by weight of sodium thiocyanate and the resulting spinning solution is subjected to a wet spinning to manufacture a chitosan fiber.

Abstract: A main body, composed of a pair of L-shaped metal plates combined with each other in a back-to-back positional relation, is secured to a first wooden member with a U-shaped stopper by bolts and nuts. A second wooden member is secured with the first wooden member as a vertical slit made at the edge portion thereof receives the combined metal plates secured to the first wooden member, and joint bars are firmly inserted into holes and openings made through the second wooden member and the combined metals accordingly.

Abstract: A method of determining the number of bacteria in a sample which involves introducing a sample containing bacteria into a tubular filtering vessel holding therein a hydrophobic filter for bacterial detection, a coloring composition is disposed on the side of the filter where the sample is introduced into the vessel, and a support for the filter is disposed on the opposite side of the filter from the coloring composition. The bacteria is subjected to and the sample is filtered dyeing sample by suction from the support to collect the dyed bacteria on the filter and remove the excess of coloring matter. The number of the bacteria in the sample is determined from the degree of staining of the filter.