Abstract: A physically intermixed catalyst system comprising two distinctly different catalytic particles, the first of which is a hydrodenitrification and/or hydrodesulfurization catalyst and the second of which is a relatively active hydrocracking catalyst, wherein the catalyst particles of both catalytic components are substantially the same size, that is the effective diameter of each catalyst component is substantially the same. The catalyst system of the present invention can be layered with unmixed catalysts. The novel systems of the present invention have been found to provide surprisingly good selectivity for liquid products and stability against catalyst fouling when used in combined hydrotreating and hydrocracking applications, and can therefore be used to provide a stable catalyst system which offers even heat distribution and reactor control in such applications.

Abstract: A hair care composition providing good tactile as well as visual hair benefits comprises:(a) 0.00001 to 0.01% by weight of the composition of a perfluoropolyether material, and(b) 0.0001 to 0.4% by weight of the composition of a silicone conditioning agent.

Abstract: A tagged packet carries a tag which is attached to the main body of the packet by a thread. The thread comprises polypropylene so as to be attachable by heat sealing to the body. The body is made up of layers of sheet material also comprising thermoplastic material to allow the body to be closed by heat seals. The thread is secured to the face of the body at one edge at the same time as that edge is heat sealed and the heating for the thread seal is applied from the opposite face of the body whereas the adjacent regions of edge seal spaced from the thread has the heating applied through the first face. This arrangement gives closer control of the different conditions required for securing the thread and for sealing together only the sheet material of the body.

Abstract: The addition of fibrous materials in intimate mixture with particulates for fracturing and gravel packing decreases or eliminates the flowback of proppant and/or formation fines while stabilizing the sand pack and lowering the demand for high polymer loadings in the placement fluids. Preferred fibers include glass, aramide, nylon and other natural and synthetic organic and inorganic fibers and metal filaments.

Abstract: A composition for topical application to the skin for alleviation or prevention of dry flaky skin conditions, dandruff or acne comprising:(1) a glycosidase; and(2) a protease the components (1) and (2) being present simultaneously in the composition or being separately presented with indication for the application of component (1) before component (2) .

Abstract: The invention concerns blends of lauric fats, with certain specification for N.sub.30, oleic content, lauric content and elaidic content and fractions of natural fats with an S.sub.3 content of at least 50 wt. %. These blends are very useful fats for the preparation of coating fats for confectionery products.

Abstract: A lock for mounting on a window jamb for selectively grasping a keeper on a window sash to secure the sash closed against the jamb, including a base for mounting to the jamb and defining an open interior space along one side of the base, a rigid plate secured to the base adjacent the open interior space and including a guide slot therein, and a motor driven drive gear pivotable within the open interior space about a first axis. A pawl is secured to the drive gear at one end for pivoting about a second axis spaced from and substantially parallel to the first axis, and includes a keeper grasping portion at its other end. A guide pin projects from the pawl and is slidably received in the guide slot whereby rotation of the drive gear moves the keeper grasping portion of the pawl between the open position and the locking position.

Abstract: Fat products provided in liquid pumpable form such as shortening, margarine and other bread spreads, while still maintaining relatively high solid fat content (N20=12-22). The products are made by cooling the fat composition to the alpha crystallization temperature and seeding it with matured crystals of the same fat composition. Subsequently, the product is matured, by stirring for a period of time which may be 20 hours or so. The product of the invention can stay pumpable without further stirring for extended periods of time, such as five weeks, or more.

Abstract: In a turbine inclusive of: a turbine shaft having a longitudinal axis, a steam pipe, a casing circumadjacent the pipe, the pipe and casing being shiftable in vertical and transverse and axial directions relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft, and a seal assembly disposed between the pipe and casing and comprising a stack of interdigitated relatively large and small piston rings, each large ring loosely fitting inside the shell during nonoperative conditions and having teeth firmly and sealingly engaging the casing during operative conditions; and having a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than that of the casing for expanding at a rate faster than the expansion rate of the casing under a condition of increased temperature, each small ring loosely fitting around the pipe during nonoperative conditions and having teeth firmly and sealingly engaging the pipe during operative conditions; and having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than that of the pipe for expanding at a rate slower than the

Abstract: The present invention provides novel fatty acid esters of alkoxylated isethionic acid and compositions comprising these compounds. Using the alkoxylated isethionates, stable, concentrated (greater 10% total active) solutions can be prepared (when isethionate is primary surfactant) which would not have been possible to prepare using nonalkoxylated isethionate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to toilet bar compositions comprising aldobionamides and an amount of polyalkylene glycol sufficient to structure the bar. Unexpectedly it has been found that this polyalkylene glycol structures the bar without simultaneously inhibiting lather formation.

Abstract: Non-aqueous liquid cleaning product comprising a liquid phase and dry particulate solubilized biopolymer material, that improves dispersibility, a method for preparing the biopolymer material and a method for preparing non-aqueous liquids comprising the biopolymer material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel capsule for protecting sensitive ingredients in detergent compositions. The capsule, in addition to a protected sensitive ingredient, contains an oil dispersion containing the active and a polymer shell surrounding the dispersion. The oil is defined by its ability to meet a tripartite definition and the shell is a water soluble or water dispersible polymer as defined.

Abstract: A power tool for automatically tying intersecting rod-like members with wire, comprising a jaw assembly comprising a fixed jaw having an interior groove to receive wire, a moveable jaw having an interior groove to receive wire, the movable jaw being rotatable into a closed position abutting said fixed jaw, wire feed means for projecting wire through interior grooves of the jaw assembly when the movable jaw is in the closed position, an entrance groove guide for receiving wire prior to the wire entering the jaw assembly, the entrance groove guide being located between two tensioned blocks, an exit groove guide for receiving wire after the wire exits the jaw assembly, the exit groove guide being located between the tensioned blocks and oriented in such a manner so that the wire in such exit groove guide crosses the wire in such entrance groove guide, rotatable splndle means comprising a pair of cutter blades for cutting wire, wherein one of the cutter blades is rotatable, and means for twisting the ends of the

Abstract: Novel block copolymers comprising from 20 to 95 mole % of monomer units derived from itaconic acid or a homologue thereof and from 5 to 80 mole % of monomer units derived from vinyl alcohol or a lower vinyl ester are excellent binders of divalent or polyvalent metals and are useful as potentially biodegradable builders in detergent compositions as well as in machine dishwashing compositions and anti-scaling rinse compositions.

Abstract: Methods and systems for forming a window through the wall of a well casing to enable a new borehole to be drilled outside the casing include forming a cement plug in the casing, drilling a laterally offset hole in the cement plug, orienting and setting a whipstock in the offset hole, and using the whipstock to drill an elongated window through the casing wall opposite its deflector surface. The drilling steps employ a mud motor having a bent housing that establishes a toolface for the bit, and proper orientation is obtained by downhole measurement and transmission to the surface of orientation signals and downhole adjustment of orientation to a selected toolface value. The whipstock is oriented in the same manner. All drilling and orientation procedures are carried out on coiled tubing to reduce costs.

Abstract: A cultivator is equipped with detachable harrows or detachable packers. When the cultivator is used for direct seeding, narrow openers cut through the earth, and seed pneumatically transported from an air seeder, is placed immediately behind the openers. Thereafter a series of packers, mounted to the rear of the cultivator, pack the seed. Spring tensioned support arms support the packers or harrows. Through various adjustments, these support arms can generate packing pressures from 0.5 psi to 3.5 psi, depending upon soil conditions. The same implement with the narrow openers and packers removed can be equipped with sweeps and mounted harrows to act as a general soil preparation device. When the harrows are mounted for field operation the adjustable spring tensioned support arms are adjusted to relax downward pressure. The unit as a whole, therefore, serves as a seeding or general tillage device, saving the operator extensive capital costs in farm machinery.

Abstract: A fabric conditioning composition comprising a water soluble polymer having a hydrophilic backbone associated with an acidic group used to improve formulation and stability of such compositions.

Abstract: A sprayable cosmetic product is provided packaged in a clear bottle capable of withstanding at least 5 psig pressure fitted with a spray nozzle. The cosmetic composition contained therein is a clear, single-phase fluid containing a dialkyl ether/hydrocarbon as propellant system and a concentrate which requires a surfactant and optimally may contain a coupling agent. When present, the coupling agent is a propoxylated adduct of mono or polyhydric alcohols. Upon activation of the spray nozzle, a thick, creamy mousse is expressed. These compositions will preferably have a pH ranging from about 3.0 to 6.5.

Abstract: A bleaching composition and method of using is provided wherein the composition comprises an effective amount for bleaching of an organic peroxyacid whose structure includes a percarboxylic and a carboxylic acid or a salt functional unit; an effective amount of manganese complex having a formula selected from the group consisting of:[LMnX.sub.3 ]Y (1)wherein Mn is manganese;X is a coordinating species selected from the group consisting of:RO.sup.-, Cl.sup.-, Br.sup.-, I.sup.-, F.sup.-, NCS.sup.-, N.sub.3.sup.-, I.sub.3.sup.-, NH.sub.3, NR.sub.3, RCOO.sup.-, RSO.sub.3.sup.-, RSO.sub.4.sup.-, OH.sup.-, O.sub.2.sup.2-, HOO.sup.-, H.sub.2 O, SH.sup.-, CN.sup.-, OCN.sup.-, and S.sub.4.sup.2- and combinations thereof;R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.