Abstract: This invention relates to a novel pesticidal, e.g., miticidal and aphicidal, method utilizing an active ingredient which is represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 8-14 carbon atoms either branched, cyclic or straight chain; andR.sub.2 is alkyl of 1-17 carbon atoms either branched or straight chain, alkenyl of 2-17 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 or --CH.dbd.CH--CO.sub.2 H.

Abstract: Thermally stable, rigid, aliphatic diols of the formula ##STR1## where R is a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group are useful as intermediates for forming polymers such as thermally stable, rigid polyesters.

Abstract: A decorative polymeric article and a composition for its preparation are provided. The pleasing aesthetics of the article are realized by the combination of fillers such as alumina trihydrate and from about 0.01-2 percent by weight of the article of colored, very short fibers such as nylon flock. The overall translucency of the article provided by the alumina trihydrate enables the flock to impart a dappled effect to the article.

Abstract: A reactive composition comprising a solution of about 25-65% by weight of an uncured elastomer in about 35-75% by weight of polymerizable vinyl monomer and a free radical peroxide polymerization initiator. The reactive composition is polymerized under anaerobic conditions without solvent to form a graft copolymer wherein the elastomer is in a continuous phase and the resinous vinyl polymer functions as a reinforcing filler. The resulting graft copolymer has a tensile modulus of at least about 5 MPa at 200% elongation and 1.0 MPa at 50% elongation.

Abstract: Synthetic malachite of desirable particle size and distritution is coprecipitated with small amounts of uniformly dispersed bismuth. After nucleation, the crystals are grown at elevated temperatures. The malachite can be converted into a cuprous acetylide complex useful as an ethynylation catalyst.

Abstract: A multisection crane boom having a fly and jib assembly attachable thereto is disclosed herein. The fly section and jib section of the assembly are pivotally interconnected at adjacent ends through a freely pivoted link so that the jib section can be pivoted from the stored position extending generally parallel and below the fly section to a usable position wherein the longitudinal axes of the two sections are aligned with each other or coincident at the interconnected ends. Cable means are utilized for holding the jib section in an extended position on the fly section and the cable means are capable of having the jib in end-to-end or angular relation with respect to the fly section. The fly section also has a lug thereon which prevents attachment of the cable means when the fly section is at an angular position with respect to the main boom. The fly section is connected to the boom in a unique fashion which eliminates the need for cables to hold the fly section in a plurality of positions.

Abstract: Solutions of chlorosulfonated polyethylene or mixtures of sulfonyl chlorides and chlorinated polymers in polymerizable vinyl monomers having a Brookfield viscosity of up to about 1 million form excellent adhesive compositions which cure to high bond strengths. Acrylic monomers are preferred.

Abstract: Metal oxides of the formulaQ.sub.2 MRuO.sub.6wherein Q is barium or strontium, and M is yttrium, bismuth or a rare earth metal of atomic number 57 to 70, in which ruthenium has a valence of 5, and which have a perovskite-type crystal structure are highly useful as emission catalysts for NO.sub.x reduction and oxidation of CO.

Abstract: A rod oiler assembly for oiling the piston rod of a cylinder assembly which presents a surface against which a lubricant impregnated material is retained by a removable housing. The lubricant-presenting member surrounds the piston rod and lubricates the rod when the rod moves relative to the cylinder itself, and thus rust and dirt and the like are combated by normal extension and contraction of the rod. The oiler assembly housing or retainer member presents a pocket in which the lubricant member is retained, and it has openings therein which are of various radial locations and which receive fasteners or pins for assembling the oiler to the end surface of a cylinder assembly. The lubricant member and the retainer member are arranged to be capable of opening so that they can move over the piston rod and then be positioned endlessly therearound, and the fasteners or pins extend through the retainer member and into openings or other arrangements with the cylinder assembly.

Abstract: A vertical header with an integral housing surrounding a block through which straight pins extend. The pins project beyond one face of the housing that is adapted for mounting against a circuit board. Above the block, the housing and pins receive an electrical connector. At each end of the housing block, there is a latch member that extends upwardly from the block for engagement with a connector fitted into the housing.

Abstract: Automatic drafting device of the type employing a tubular writing pen, particularly an adjustable sealing element which is used against the writing tip of the pen when the pen is in a retracted rest mode. The sealing element is laterally disengaged from the pen tip when the pen is an extended writing mode. The sealing element which may be in the form of an elastic spheroid prevents drying out of ink within the capillary channel when the pen is not in use.

Abstract: A three-dimensional network of rigid, porous hollow filament of inorganic material is provided which has high flux capability in treating fluid for separation purposes. The network is made by coating a continuous combustible core with a paste of the inorganic material, fabricating the resultant coated core into the network, followed by firing the coated core to burn off the core and sinter the coating to rigid porous hollow filament.

Abstract: A yarn treating jet is modified to include a freely rotatable cylinder at the outlet end of the jet and a deflector positioned above the cylinder to divert air from the yarn path which passes below and partially around the cylinder. The cylinder is positioned such that air impinging on the cylinder causes it to rotate in a direction counter to the yarn traveling around the cylinder.

Abstract: An apparatus for stretching polymeric film is disclosed wherein a heating unit is located slightly above and between the parallel tracks of a tenter frame and wherein the heating unit includes an air duct with an air entrance opening and a series of apertures directed between the tenter frame tracks wherein the air duct is separated, by internal intermediate walls, into adjacent isolated zones extending parallel with the tracks of the tenter frame and wherein each isolated zone includes a heater. Air introduced into the duct is conducted through the zones where it is heated and directed through the apertures onto a web of polymeric film moving in the tenter frame prior to stretching.

Abstract: Ferromagnetic toner which is useful in magnetic printing processes and devices for printing a variety of substrates, including textiles, such as fabric and yarn, film, paper, metal and wood, which toner comprises a ferromagnetic component, a dye and/or chemical treating agent and a readily fusible water-soluble or -solubilizable, preferably thermoplastic, resin which substantially encapsulates the ferromagnetic component and the dye and/or treating agent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a powder of discrete, macroporous, microspheroids, each having an average diameter in the range of 2 to 50 microns and each composed of a plurality of large colloidal particles joined and cemented together at their points of contact by 1 to 10% by weight of non-porous, amorphous silica. These microspheroids have a high degree of mechanical stability and a surface area between about 80 and 110% of that of the large colloidal particles. Also disclosed is a process for the manufacture of this powder.

Abstract: A measuring system for localizing a defect spot along a wire or along an insulated pipe having incorporated a wire in its insulation, comprising a pulse generator transmitting to one end of the wire consecutive trains of electric pulses, these pulses in each train being of steadily increasing or decreasing duration, an associated detector receiver for receiving through said wire end pulses reflected from said spot and designed so as to produce a detector signal in response to reception of a reflected pulse front substantially concurrently with the termination of the transmission of the pulse to which said pulse front belongs, and indicator means operable to identify each of the individual pulses in response to occurrence of said detector signal, whereby the duration of the pulse thus identified will be indicative of its running time to and from the defect pulse reflecting spot and therewith be indicative of the distance from the wire end to the spot.

Abstract: Herbicidal bromo- or chloroacetamides of the formula: ##STR1## where R is alkyl or alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;X is chlorine or bromine; andY is S or N--CH.sub.3.

Abstract: In capillary writing pens of the type having a scribing point and a replaceable ink cartridge, a method of manufacturing a rupturable sealing element for the cartridge, such that minimal pressure is required to be applied to rupture, while ensuring secure sealing of the ink prior to the use of the cartridge.

Abstract: Performing analytical tests more easily, quickly and accurately by using a specially designed pouch-like container of pliable material. The container has within it a plurality of compartments, each compartment being capable of containing a different reagent and each compartment also being capable of releasing its contained reagent, independently of any other reagents present in the other compartments, into the area of the container not occupied by compartments. This latter area of the container is also adapted to receive the test sample for reaction with any single reagent or any combination of reagents released from the compartments.