Abstract: New carbamate derivatives of mercaptoacyl hydroxy prolines which have the general formula ##STR1## are useful as hypotensive agents.

Abstract: A line identifier at a telecommunication switchboard comprises a matrix of magnetic-induction elements serving as current sensors for detecting a request for establishing a connection between a selected incoming line and a selected outgoing line. The sensors are connected to a multiplexer for providing samples in a time-division mode to a logic circuit controlled by a pair of microprogrammers and addressing a read/write memory for storing information on the states of the sensors. The logic network, upon receiving from a sensor an identification request for a selected outgoing line, such request implicitly coding a selected input line, activates a relay which closes a circuit enabling the energization of a sensor whose output signal to the logic network identifies the outgoing line selected via the switchboard for connection to the prior-identified incoming line.

Abstract: Bismuth oxyhalide solid solution having the PbFC1 structure and of the formula BiOI.sub.1-x-y Br.sub.x Cl.sub.y wherein x is 0 to about 0.8, y is 0 to about 0.3 and x+y is about 0.1 to about 0.8.

Abstract: Several monochromatic light beams of different wavelengths, modulated with respective message signals, are combined at a transmitting station into a composite beam conveyed via a fiber-optical path to a receiving station where the composite beam is resolved into its constituent beams. The mixing and separation of individual beams takes place with the aid of bodies each consisting of two transparent portions whose refractive indices vary as a function of wavelength along curves of different slope intersecting in a common point; a monochromatic beam whose wavelength corresponds to that point passes undeflected through the boundary of these portions whereas the beam or beams of larger wavelength, for which the complement of the critical angle of incidence equals or exceeds the glancing angle, are internally reflected to fall into line with the undeflected beam upon mixing and to deviate therefrom upon separation.

Abstract: The rate of release of medicament from a controlled release tablet having a polymeric vinylpyrrolidonecarboxyvinyl hydrophilic core is improved by coating the medicament-containing core with a substantially insoluble rupturable film which is water permeable.

Abstract: Morpholinyl acetamide derivatives are provided having the structure ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or lower alkanoyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and are lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, phenyl-lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, or ##STR2## may be taken together to form a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring optionally containing one other hetero atom, such as nitrogen, sulfur or oxygen; Y is hydroxyl, OR wherein R is as defined above, or ##STR3## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached are as defined above, and n is 1 to 6.These compounds are useful as anti-arrhythmia agents and have been found to be effective in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction.

Abstract: There is provided a continuous, steady state process for the preparation of nonrandom ethylene/.alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymers in at least 2 constant environment, stirred autoclaves in series wherein the first autoclave is maintained at the pressure in the range of 800 to 3000 atmospheres (11.8 to 44.1 kpsi) and at a temperature in the range of 120.degree. to 200.degree. C. in a single phase reaction mixture at the given concentration of copolymer in the reaction mixture and at the given acid comonomer content of the copolymer and wherein each succeeding autoclave is maintained at a temperature of at least 30.degree. C. in excess of the preceding autoclave. The compolymers thus obtained have a ratio of percent adjacent acid to weight percent acid in the copolymer of from above 0.44 to about 1.0.

Abstract: This invention relates to a wash unit for dry cleaners and the like. According to the invention the wash unit includes a drum which is rotated by utilizing part of the energy of the circulating water, which passes through the outer perforated wall of the drum.

Abstract: A process for removing the acyl sidechain from penicillins and cephalosporins which comprises chlorinating the acyl compound and treating the resulting iminochloride with an o-aminothiophenol to obtain the corresponding 6.beta.-aminopenicillin or 7.beta.-aminocephalosporin.

Abstract: A ceramic filamentary structure particularly useful in ultrafiltration applications composed of cordierite ceramic and a quantity of .alpha.-alumina substantially in excess of that required to form the cordierite.

Abstract: Paper-making belts of hollow monofilaments of polyester, polyamide, or polycarbonamide.

Abstract: Electromagnetic radiation is converted to usable power in the form of electrical current by means of a plurality of transducing cavities having a wall structure that is inclined inwardly to receive impinging radiation and includes potential barrier strips each having different conduction electron densities which are also different from the conduction electron density of the material constituting the wall structure of each cavity; each potential barrier strip extends from the mouth of the cavity to the base thereof and, at the mouth, is connected to a conductor having a preselected conduction electron density whereby radiation impinging on a cavity will induce current flow which will be rectified across the potential barriers; the cavities are connected in parallel so that current can be delivered to a load connected across the conductors.

Abstract: Antiinflammatory 4,5-diaryl-2-nitroimidazoles, such as 4,5-bis(4-fluorophenyl)-2-nitroimidazole, useful for treating arthritis and related diseases.

Abstract: An improved electrode having a surface mixture of nickel and porous nickel produced by applying a paste mixture of NiAl.sub.2 and Ni.sub.3 B together with a vehicle to a substrate. After burning off the vehicle and firing in air at a temperature of 450.degree. to 650.degree. C. and thereafter sintering at a temperature of 800.degree. to 900.degree. C. in nitrogen, the coating on the substrate contains Ni.sub.2 Al.sub.3, NiAl.sub.2 B and nickel together with a thin overlayer of B.sub.2 O.sub.3. After removing the intermetallic aluminum, boron and boron oxide by dissolution with sodium hydroxide, the surface of the substrate contains Raney nickel supported on a structure of nickel. The resulting electrodes can be used as cathodes in water or brine electrolysis cells.

Abstract: This invention relates to cross-linkable film-forming compositions which contain a polymer with pendant isocyano groups and a nickel oligomerization catalyst and to the use of the compositions in ambient temperature-cure finishes.

Abstract: Photoactive, thermally coalescible resin plastisol dispersions comprising a polyvinyl chloride polymer having attached to the polymer backbone photopolymerizable or photocrosslinkable groups dispersed in a liquid plasticizer medium, and a photoinitiator which is either a separate component or a photoactive substituent present on the polymer backbone. The photoactive plastisols, in the element form, can be used in an image formation process that is positive working washout or negative toned imaging system.

Abstract: This invention relates to cross-linkable film-forming compositions which contain a polymer with pendant isocyano groups and a trialkylborane cross-linking agent and to the use of the compositions in ambient temperature-cure finishes.

Abstract: Polyfluorohydroxyisopropyl: -indolines, -tetrahydroquinolines, and -benzazepines, such a .alpha.,.alpha.-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-methano l, useful as intermediates for antihypertensives.

Abstract: Epoxy-resin powder primer compositions for metal substrates which have good flow, corrosion resistance, and adhesion to lacquer overcoats are provided by blending two epichlorohydrin-bisphenol-A epoxy resins with a curing agent. One of the epoxy resins can be extended with phenol to increase its flow properties. The curing agent is a hydroxy-containing mixed aromatic-aliphatic polyether resin.

Abstract: In computerized tomographic apparatus having an intermittent rotational motion the scanning time can be reduced by increasing the rotation speed. However this can result in excessive forces being transmitted to the stationary mainframe of the equipment. The invention reduces that problem by balancing the forces of rotation at least in part by appropriately placed counter masses. In one embodiment the counter masses rotate and properly balance the forces. In another embodiment they move linearly and delay the application of the forces to the mainframe and transmit the delayed forces over a longer period.