Abstract: An adhesive surgical dressing which comprises a backing material provided on one side with a composition comprising per 100 parts, by weight, of a non-biodegradable, tacky, polymeric binding agent, from 12 to 25 parts, by weight, of an inert reinforcing filler and a coating on at least the intended skin contacting face of the dressing of a non-biodegradable, water-activated adhesive/thickner, the composition having an aqueous swell value of from 5 to 40% and a cold flow value of from 50 to 90%, is disclosed.An adhesive surgical dressing composition which comprises per 100 parts, by weight, of a non-biodegradable, tacky, polymeric binding agent, from 5 to 150 parts, by weight, of a non-biodegradable, water-activated adhesive/thickner and from 12 to 25 parts, by weight, of an inert reinforcing filler, is also disclosed.

Abstract: Phosphonium salts represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzyl and substituted benzyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together form a 5 or 6 membered saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic ring with the limitation that R.sub.1 is on the carbon atom adjacent the carbon atom bearing R.sub.2, m is 1,2 or 3; n is 0 or 1; o is 0 or 1; p is 0 or 1; R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are the same or different members of the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and halo; R.sub.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 --C.sub.3 straight or branched chain alkyl; and X is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion. Compounds wherein R is phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzyl or substituted benzyl are narcotic antagonists. Compounds wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or lower alkyl when R is lower alkyl are mixed agonist/antagonist analgesic agents and compounds where R.

Abstract: The system is comprised of a plurality of hand held units carried by golfers, a plurality of flagstick units located at a golf course and a master Clubhouse unit. Each hand held unit includes a power source, a transceiver, a distance determining circuit, a keyboard with display, an audio generator and a microprocessor which controls the mode of the hand held unit. Each flagstick unit is comprised of a power source, a transceiver and a controlling microprocessor. The microprocessor includes a plurality of subprograms which control the function of the hand held unit or the flagstick unit. To determine the distance between a hand held unit and a flagstick unit, a button on the keyboard is pressed to select a particular flagstick unit. The microprocessor is activated to activate the audio generator indicating the button was properly pressed and, simultaneously, the distance determining circuit and transceiver are activated.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and devices for improving the external cooling of an exhaust valve of internal combustion engines. This method consists in extending the open period of the exhaust valve beyond the normal closing instant by preventing it from closing completely at that instant but by reducing the free flow section between the valve and its seat to a residual value which is substantially constant and small compared to the maximum flow section corresponding to the full opening of the valve. Said devices comprise means for obtaining such residual opening of the exhaust valve.

Abstract: An expanding file box includes a flat bottom panel and a pair of hollow side walls extending upwardly from each side of the bottom panel. The side walls have front and rear entrance openings leading into the interior thereof. The file box also includes flat front and rear panels connected to the front and rear edges, respectively, of the bottom panel to each pivot between a closed substantially vertical position and an open, outwardly tilted position. With the front and rear panels in open position, files or cards located within the box can be tilted relative to each other so that substantially the entire front face of the file is visible. The front panel includes a front sliding panel extending rearwardly from each side edge portion of the front panel to slidably extend into the hollow interior of a corresponding side wall to pivot with the front panel to form an extension of the side walls when the front panel is tilted in open position.

Abstract: A blade for a layrngoscope. The blade comprises a base portion and a projecting flange portion. The flange portion extends along part of the base portion and is pivotably mounted with respect thereto. Biasing means provide a preselected bias force on the flange portion to hold the flange portion in its projecting position. If in using the blade the flange portion contacts the patient's teeth, the flange pivots when the force applied to the teeth exceeds the predetermined bias force.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mode of fastening a seal to the guide vanes of a t engine. According to the invention, a gasket is attached to the inside bottom of a channel shaped support which is engaged by an internal ferrule of a guide vanes, the ferrule having L-shaped recesses and tongues of conforming configuration on the seal support to engage in those recesses.

Abstract: A comb includes a hollow frame having a pair of fixed teeth at opposite ends thereof, and a cap having a depending body portion disposed within the hollow interior of the frame. A series of transversely extending open slots in one longitudinally extending side planar face of the body portion receives individually a series of axially rotatable rod-like teeth. Each one of the open slots is four-sided in cross-sectional shape, and the fourth side is open in the plane of the face. The depth of the slots is greater than the thickness of the teeth so that the teeth fit entirely within the slots. In one embodiment of the present invention, the teeth are made by rotating axially rod stock and moving a cutter having the configuration of the desired shape of the teeth into cutting engagement with the rod stock.

Abstract: A support for a sealing lining of a jet engine blower consists of three centric ferrules: one inner ferrule carrying the sealing lining, an intermediate ferrule, an outer ferrule, and a U-shaped ferrule supporting the inner and outer ferrules. The ferrules are made of epoxy resin and glass fibers. The outer ferrule has surfaces which telescope into parts of the casing.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl or substituted phenyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof disclosed. They are useful as antihypertensive agents, substantially devoid of diuretic activity.

Abstract: There are provided certain N-(1-lower alkyl-2-pyrrolidylmethyl)2-lower aly-4-amino-5-lower alkyl sulphonyl benzamides and derivatives thereof which provide surprising antiapomorphine and antiserotonin activity.

Abstract: A safety lifting hook comprises a safety latch mounted on the hook body for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis in the plane of the hook body. The latch has two opposed noses, and in a safety position of the latch, one of the noses is situated in the vicinity of the nose of the hook and the second nose is retained by a locking pawl. The locking pawl is pivotally mounted about an axis transverse to the pivot axis of the latch and is spring-biased into a position in which it retains the second nose of the latch.

Abstract: A large capacity tank for the seasonal storage of hot water from electrical power-generating thermal and nuclear plants to be used seasonally to heat buildings, consisting of a large basin which comprises partitions dividing the basin into several portions communicating with each other in parallel and/or series relationship, at least one hot water supply input from said plants, leading to the distribution systems which open into one portion of the basin and at least one cold make-up and/or return water supply input for the distribution systems opening into another portion of said basin.

Abstract: A spring steel spring interlocked with a panelboard assembly door by a pull having a leg projecting through the door to engage a passage edge in the spring. When the pull is rotated to open the door the leg moves the spring to disengage a latch adjacent one end of the spring from behind a detent in a frame latch passage. The detent in the frame passage engages the latch to hold the door from rapid opening, if a circuit breaker trips to generate arc gases which exert pressure against the door, but permits separation of the door from the frame and flexure of the door to vent arc gases.

Abstract: This disclosure depicts a novel improved thin wall correlative case for use with an electrical multiple outlet. The correlative case comprises: a bottom section and a top section, each of the top and bottom sections having; a floor, first and second side walls, and first and second end walls, and first and second substantially rectangular apertures in the floor of the bottom section, the apertures being positioned parallel to each other and parallel to the end walls, and a substantially circular aperture in the floor of the bottom section, the circular aperture being located near the first side wall.When the top and bottom sections of the case are assembled, each of the end walls forms a surface having two rectangular apertures parallel to each other and a D-shaped aperture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process in which an aqueous solution of proteins is subjected to hydrolysis, the product of hydrolysis is subjected to a heat treatment to denature the proteins which it contains and, finally, the proteins are eliminated by ultrafiltration. The ultrafiltration permeate constitutes the purified protein hydrolysate.

Abstract: An improved headband is disclosed which is readily adjustable in size and which is self-setting to automatically accommodate a wearer having a head of a larger size than the size to which the headband is adjusted. The headband is useful in a suspension system for a safety hat or the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of protein hydrolysates with a view to reducing their content of bitter substances.This process comprises contacting the hydrolysate with a solid ligneous adsorbent of vegetable origin, for example based on carob, and collecting the debittered hydrolysate after separation from the adsorbent.

Abstract: An animal feed component is prepared by subjecting spent coffee grounds to a saponification treatment in an aqueous reaction medium, acidifying the medium to a pH below 5 and recovering an animal feed component by drying the acidified medium.The grounds may optionally be subjected to an oxidation treatment after saponification.

Abstract: Field of the invention: filling machine industry.Device consisting of a lever made up of two arms arranged on each side of a fixed pivoting axis. The end of the first arm supports the end of a rod, movable axially and vertically to rotate the arm and ending at the other end in a load-carrying platform moving downwards as the load increases. The end of the second arm, consisting of two parts pivoting about a movable axis, carries a counter-weight and by sliding along the pivoting part on a fixed axis may itself slide along a straight inclinable rail. By suitable selection of both the weight of the counter-weight and the slope of the straight rail, the lever is balanced at the same time in two positions, one corresponding to zero load on the platform and the other to a predetermined load placed on the platform, there being substantial equilibrium in intermediate positions.Use: Metering of bulk products discharged into containers by filling machines.