Abstract: A container for dispensing a pourable composition and an air freshener, the container comprising: a container body for the pourable composition, and an air freshening unit attached or attachable to a lower periphery of the container body, and comprising a housing and a closure. The closure closes an aperture in the housing through which the air freshener is loadable into the air freshener unit and thereby retains the air freshener in the air freshener unit, and the closure and the air freshener housing are mutually engageable.

Abstract: A metal sheet at least part of which is embossed with an embossing pattern that includes undulations which are mutually arranged closely adjacent to each other so that in use egress of fluid from the plane of the sheet is omnidirectionally controlled.

Abstract: A sheet material including a plurality of bands of polymeric material extruded parallel to each other in a single layer film, wherein adjacent bands of polymeric material include odor control additives that are different from one another. The sheet material may be formed into a bag.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing at least first and second compositions stored in the dispenser, the dispenser comprising an adjustable discharging mechanism for discharging the first composition at a first rate and the second composition at a second rate. The discharging mechanism may include a first adjustable discharge mechanism for discharging the first composition at the first rate and a second adjustable discharge mechanism for discharging the second composition at the second rate.

Abstract: A trigger spray dispenser (8, 40) that comprises a container (14, 42) for a liquid, the container comprising a reservoir (16, 46) with a base (18), a forward face (30, 48), and a rear face (32, 50), and a neck (15, 52) extending upwardly from the reservoir (16, 46), and a spray discharge head (10, 44) for dispensing the liquid in a generally forward direction (D-D, 58). The neck (15, 52) and head (10, 44) are attached or attachable, the head (10, 44) is in fluid connection with the liquid in the container (14, 42) when attached to the neck (15, 52), at least a portion of the neck (15, 52) is inclined to impart an inclination to the head (10, 44).

Abstract: A golf practice platform is provided having a practice surface which can be tilted to simulate up hill, down hill and side hill shots by the action of a pair of screw drives and a pair of double acting hydraulic cylinders acting about a universal joint. A golf practice mat is also provided for use on the tilting platform or on other golf practise surfaces. The mat provides a means for varying the exposed height of the bristles to simulate grass conditions such as tee box, fairway and rough.

Abstract: This invention relates to new and novel methods for the production of substantially pure bile acids, and particularly, 3.alpha., 7.alpha.-dihydroxy-5.beta.-cholanic acid, from natural sources thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to new physiologically active materials and to methods for their use. The novel compositions of this invention are comprised of an active ingredient of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each Y is hydrogen;EachA is hydroxy, acyloxy or alkoxy;W is hydrogen, hydroxy, acyloxy, or alkoxy;A and Y when taken together, is oxo (O=);W and Y when taken together, is oxo (O=);eachX is hydrogen, hydroxy, acyloxy or alkoxy, at least one X being hydroxy;And the non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to new and novel methods for the production of substantially pure bile acids, and particularly, 3.alpha., 7.alpha.-dihydroxy-5.beta.-cholanic acid, from natural sources thereof.

Abstract: A method of rendering mammalian bile non-lithogenic which comprises administering to a mammal having lithogenic bile, a small but effective amount of a compound of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein each Y is hydrogen; each X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy and acyloxy; and when taken together X and Y is oxo (O=); and R is hydroxy, acyloxy or alkoxy; and the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof; in combination with a small but effective amount of a choloretic agent selected from the group consisting of dehydrocholic acid, glycocholic acid, florantyrone, and tocamphyl.

Abstract: A method for reducing or preventing toxicity in mammals which comprises administering to said mammal a small but effective amount of an antibiotic either prior to or concurrently with the administration to said mammal of a compound of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein each X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, acyloxy, alkoxy or oxo (O=); and R is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, acyloxy, alkoxy or an amino acid conjugate, such as glycine or taurine.

Abstract: A method of producing 12-dihydro steroids which comprises subjecting a 12-hydroxy steroid to the action of a 12-dehydroxylase producing microorganism.

Abstract: This invention relates to new antimicrobial, antibiotic and bacteriostatic compositions and to methods for their use. The novel compositions of this invention are comprised of an active ingredient of the formula: ##SPC1##WhereinEach Y is hydrogen;Each A is hydroxy, acyloxy or alkoxy;W is hydrogen, hydroxy, acyloxy, or alkoxy;A and Y when taken together, is oxo (O=);W and Y when taken together, is oxo (O=);each X is hydrogen, hydroxy, acyloxy or alkoxy, at least one X being hydroxy;And the non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to new and novel methods for the production of substantially pure bile acids, and particularly, 3.alpha.,7.alpha.-dihydroxy 5.beta.-cholanic acid, from natural sources thereof.

Abstract: A method for reducing the levels of cholesterol and other lipids in mammals, which comprises administering to said mammals an effective amount of a substance having the formula, ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of OH, NHCH.sub.2 COOH and NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 H; each X is hydrogen, each Y is hydroxy or acyloxy, and when taken together X and Y is oxo (O.dbd.); and the nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.