Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel veratramide, N-(1-methyl-2-pyrroinyl-methyl)-2,3-dimethoxy-5-methylsulphamoyl benzamide, its pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, its quaternary ammonium salts, its oxides and its levorotatory and dextrorotatory isomers and their use in the treatment of disorders of the lower urinary apparatus.

Abstract: An electric receptacle for trade size outlet boxes having a ground fault circuit interrupting mechanism incorporated therein. A receptacle housing includes contact jaws seated therein to receive the plug of a conductor leading to a load, electronic components to detect a ground fault and grounded neutral condition on the load side of the receptacle, plus a coil and trip mechanism to open the receptacle circuit on occurrence of a ground fault or grounded neutral condition. The complete receptacle assembly is approximately the same depth as conventional household receptacles which do not have ground fault circuit interrupting means included therein. Means to periodically test the ground fault interrupting mechanism is also included in the receptacle assembly, as well as means to indicate the circuit has been interrupted and means to reset.

Abstract: An intrusion alarm system for use such as in homes including an ultrasonic motion detector having means for selectively actuating switch means for a light and a sound alarm. The circuit includes a transducer for emitting a beam of ultrasonic energy and a sensor for detecting the modulation of the ultrasonic energy by movement occurring in the beam. The sensor provides a signal in response to said modulation to turn-on an electric light, and to turn-on a sound alarm.

Abstract: A method of pressing and draining whey from cheese curd particles in manufacturing large sized blocks of cheese. Cheese curd is placed into a pressing container mold which has a removable internal draining means having dimple-like projections maintaining a space between the plates of the screen. In one embodiment of the invention, pressure is applied in a vertical direction on the curd particles uniformly draining the whey. The drain means is extracted, and a second application of pressure closes remaining interstitial voids. In a second embodiment of the invention, a first application of pressure is applied to the curd particles in two separate directions at the same time. A spreading spade is inserted between substantially vertical parallel foraminous plates thereby moving these plates further apart exerting a relatively horizontal force on the curd particles and, in conjunction, a press plate pushes down on the curd particles exerting a relatively vertical force on the curd particles.

Abstract: A wrapper distributing support band for the manufacture of cigars or similar products, wherein the "right" wrappers present a face of the tobacco leaf which is the reverse to that presented by the "left" wrappers.

Abstract: A contact lens cleaning and rinsing method embodying use of a vacuum tool for conveniently retaining a preferably soft contact lens in a positively held position for sequential chemical cleaning and rinsing of both sides thereof preparatory to either thermal or chemical disinfecting of the lens prior to eye contact application and use by the wearer.

Abstract: A block having opposite first and second faces adapted for use in construon. The block comprises male and female assembly means for interlocking a plurality of the blocks. The block comprises at least one male assembly means protruding from the first face. Each of the male assembly means has a vertical section and two substantially horizontal sections arranged at both ends of the vertical section. The female assembly means is arranged on the second face of the block and has a substantially rectangular cross-section.A block for use in construction. The block comprises assembly means for interlocking a plurality of the blocks. The assembly means comprise first and second opposite faces provided with at least one male assembly means and one female assembly means. The male assembly means comprises a frangible section.The block covered by the invention offers the special advantage of permitting walls to be built by simple superimposition.

Abstract: A valve, in particular for an internal combustion engine, of the mushroom type cooled by forced circulation of a cooling fluid, comprising a valve stem having at least two longitudinal cooling passage-ways and a valve head being provided with a substantially peripheral cooling passage-way extending in a substantially parallel plane to the lower plane surface of the head and with at least two substantially radial passage-ways connecting the said longitudinal passage-ways to the said peripheral passage-way, wherein said passage-ways provided in the said valve head are constituted by rectilinear passage-way lengths extending from the periphery of said head and opening outwardly, said peripheral passage-way being in the shape of a polygon, and said rectilinear passage-ways are obturated at their outward opening.

Abstract: A heat absorbing body made from a mixture of water, Portland cement, cellulose fibers, and a foaming agent, with or without other ingredients such as water glass and sodium sulfate. Polypropylene fibers may be used in place of part or all of the cellulose fibers. Cellulose fibers (conveniently reclaimed or recycled cellulose fibers) are preferably used because of their ability to absorb and retain relatively large amounts of water in the composition. Various formulas are given for the mixture. The material is used as a filling for the walls of fire resistant safes and storage boxes, and also for the construction of structural panels for furniture and building construction, and for cast-in-place walls and floors and roofs of buildings.

Abstract: A retainer plate is pivotally mounted on a panelboard cabinet door lock housing, which carries a latch for locking the door. A detent on the plate engages in a rabbet opening to enable limited opening movement of the door in response to the pressure developed by arc gases generated by fault currents passing through a tripped circuit breaker in the panelboard cabinet. For ordinary opening movement, the lock latch is manually operated to pivot the retainer plate and disengage the detent from the rabbet opening.

Abstract: The invention provides novel substituted 2-phenylamino-imidazolines-(2) having hypotensive, bradycardizing and diuretic activities.

Abstract: A developer for black and white film comprising an active portion which includes from 16 percent to 23 percent by weight of hydroquinone, 23 percent to 30 percent by weight of a developer selected from the group consisting of Metol and Elon, 24 percent to 31 percent by weight potassium bromide and 24 percent to 32 percent by weight of sodium hydroxide such that the total percentage of these active ingredients comprises 100 percent of the active weight. Also included is a preservative portion such as sodium sulfite in amounts ranging from one-third to three times the weight of the active portion of the developer solution. Finally, sufficient water is present in the developer of this invention to provide an aqueous solution of the active portion of less than ten percent by weight active portion, based on the amount of water.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for recovering a precious metal, either as pure metal or in alloyed form, from a bimetallic material in which the precious metal is mechanically bonded to a base material comprising at least one base metal, e.g., copper, brass or bronze. The base material is leached off with an ammoniacal solution of an ammonium salt, preferably ammonium carbonate, using a leaching liquid containing reactive oxygen. The base metal or metals are recovered as metal compounds by thermally decomposing the resulting pregnant leach liquor; and the ammonia and ammonium salt are reconstituted for recycling. The method and apparatus are particularly suited for recovering karat gold from filled gold scrap.

Abstract: A hydraulic valve is disclosed which has a gasket sealing against and, to a limited extent axially movable on, a movable valve member. The valve member has a radial shoulder sealing surface which is spaced from a matching, larger diameter concentric radial shoulder sealing surface of the body of the valve. The sealing surfaces can be aligned with each other by an axial movement of the valve element, with a radial spacing between them providing a fluid passageway. The gasket has an angular cross-section, with the apex being toward where the sealing surface of the valve element adjoins the valve element surface over which the gasket extends outward from the axis of the valve element. The angular relationship between the aligned sealing surfaces and the sealing portion of the gasket is such that when the gasket is moved toward the sealing surface of the body by the valve element, the outer lip of the gasket sealing portion first contacts the surface, thus significantly blocking fluid flow.

Abstract: A flame holder device of the type having a flame holder ring with a contius cross section of revolution in the shape of a U or V, and a plurality of flame holder arms having a continuous cross section in the shape of a U or V and radiating from one of the flanks of the ring. According to the invention, each arm is attached to the ring by means of gussets which provide for a slight spacing of the arm from the ring in order to prevent local overheating of the ring due to the recirculation of combustion gases.

Abstract: In a process for checking the dimension of a part, the part is moved continuously through a parallel beam of light, in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the beam, and forms a moving shadow on a pair of spaced photoelectric cells. The cells are spaced apart a distance such that there is a zone in the movement of the part in which both cells are partially shadowed and the sum of the areas of the illuminated parts of the surfaces of the cells is measured at the moment when the difference between the areas of the illuminated parts of the surfaces of the cells is zero, and compared with a reference.

Abstract: A gyroscope comprises a rotor driven by a motor shaft through the intermediary of an intermediate ring connected to the motor and to the rotor by torsion bars at 90.degree. with respect to each other and precession motors for applying to the rotor, precession torques in planes containing the axis of rotation of the drive shaft. Precession motors are fixed electromagnets exerting a force of attraction on the rotor. A system for supplying current to the electromagnets is provided, reacting to a control by an electrical control signal, this system having a response such that the attraction torque exerted by a pair of diametrically opposed electromagnets is a linear function of a parameter of the signal for controlling the current applied to the electromagnets.The gyroscope may have an elastic suspension and be intended to rotate at high speed.

Abstract: A phonographic source has a turntable with a central hub joined by radial arms to a peripheral rim in which the weight of the turntable is concentrated so as to expose at least a major part of the underside of a record supported on the turntable. The record is supported at the hub, and by the arms and/or the rim, and in a modification by one or more concentric rings. The central spindle of the turntable for reception in the record center hole can be connected to the turntable drive shaft only indirectly, by a further construction in which the drive shaft connects with a lower turntable member connected with an upper turntable member for supporting the record by a concentric ring between the members. The source can include a pick-up arm having a counter-balance portion extending from the front position away from the portion carrying the cartridge, which counterbalance portion has at least approximately the shape of the other portion.

Abstract: The invention comes within the field of equipment control. A method of shifting a moving unit from a first position to a second position by means of a stepping motor driven by a finite sequence of pulses, said moving unit being liable to oscillate about its equilibrium point, characterized in that as a function of the period and of the damping factor of the oscillation, the time intervals which separate said pulses are chosen so that the last pulse is applied to the motor at an instant when the oscillation resulting from the set of preceding pulses brings the moving unit substantially to the required final position and reduces its speed substantially to zero. It applies in particular to disc-type printers.

Abstract: A mount for photographs, pictures and the like comprising a rigid frame defining within its perimeter a window opening, said frame having front and back sides and at the back side one or more planar surfaces defining one or more recesses for receiving in superimposed relation window glass, a photograph or picture, a removable back panel, and a back board attached to the rearmost planar surface over the back panel. The frame is comprised of ceramic and the back board may optionally be provided with a hanger and/or support.