Abstract: Apparatus for cooking and/or heating of air, comprising a hearth having at least one hearth plate and a hinged cover which is arranged at the hearth for overlapping the hearth plate, the cover defining a chamber, a partition being provided between the upper wall and the lower wall of the cover for dividing the chamber into a first section and a second section, a passageway being provided for interconnection of said first section with said second section, an inlet being provided in communication with the upper section and an outlet being provided in communication with the lower section of the chamber, and in which the lower wall of the cover may be brought into heat conducting contact with at least one hearth plate.

Abstract: Quinoline compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which: ##STR2## represents a group of the formula: ##STR3## in which: R' is hydrogen or methyl,R and R" which are the same or different, each represents: hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) acyl haloacyl or aminoacyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) alkylsulfonyl, or diethylphosphonyl;n is an integer form 1 to 4 inclusive;T is phenyl, halophenyl, trifluoromethylphenyl [(C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl] phenyl, [(C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkoxy] phenyl, or a five or six-membered heterocyclic radical containing one or two atoms selected from nitrogen and sulfur atoms optionally substituted by one or more (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkoxy.These compounds and physiologically tolerable acid addition salts thereof may be used a medicines especially in the treatment of disorders connected with hypoxemia and energetic metabolic insufficiency especially during cerebral aging.

Abstract: A non-load bearing exterior cladding panel for securement to a building structure, preferably a prefabricated building module. The panel, preferably produced from glass reinforced concrete, includes a body having an exterior surface with a predetermined characteristic thereacross and an interior surface. An inturned flange section is located at an upper end of the body, whereby a plurality of adjacent panels will define a parapet around an upper portion of the building structure to which they are secured. A plurality of longitudinal reinforcing ribs are provided along the interior surface of the panel body with peripheral ribs for certain panels having a thickened medial portion. The panels further have connector bolts or the like secured thereto and extending outwardly from the interior surface for securement of same to a building structure. The reinforcing ribs permit a ventilating passageway to be provided along the full length of the panel when installed.

Abstract: Apparatus for cooking-dehydration and sterilization-drying of organic wastes, comprises a chamber (1) heated by a double walled enclosure (2) that communicates with fire tubes (3), the enclosure (2) receiving hot gases from a firebox (4). The hot gases pass through conduits (5) to diffusion nozzles (6) immersed in the products (7) to be dried. Some of the combustion gases are recycled by a ventilator (8) via a conduit (9) and a cyclone (10) to the firebox (4). The ventilator (8) draws in fresh air through a preheating heat exchanger (11) that is heated by the combustion gases which are then vented.

Abstract: Benzodioxine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which Het is a five- or six-membered heterocyclic radical containing from one to three hetero atoms, and from one to three double bonds, optionally substituted by one or more alkyl or alkoxy radicals each from C.sub.1 to C.sub.5.These compounds and physiologically tolerable acid addition salts thereof may be used as medicines, especially in the treatment of psychoses.

Abstract: A conformable sheet covering with high coefficient of friction, comprising a superficial layer made of a fine powder at least partially imbedded in a curable resin layer bonded to a lower support layer. The support layer is made of a thin sheet material having an elongation coefficient between 20 and 60% for a tensile force per linear centimeter less than 20N. There is a contact adhesive layer, protected by a pull off film, on the back side of the support layer. The new sheet covering is usable on three-dimensional surfaces.

Abstract: New thieno[2,3-b] pyrrole compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,R.sub.2 is cyano, carboxy, COOM in which M is alkali alkaline-earth metal, ammonium mono-, di-, or tri-, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkylammonium optionally substituted by hydroxy, COOR in which R is lower alkyl, or ##STR2## in which R' and R" are hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sub.3 is lower alkyl; andR.sub.4 is lower alkyl, phenyl, halophenyl, lower alkylphenyl, lower alkoxy-phenyl nitrophenyl and di-lower-alkylamino,and enatiomers thereof.These new compounds may be used as medicines especially in the treatment of acute and chronic pains.

Abstract: Apparatus for reefing sails on a boat and specially-designed boom including such an apparatus. The hollow boom extrusion houses at least one traveler block with two pulley wheels, over which pass the reefing leech line and the reefing luff line. The apparatus makes it possible to take one or more reefs in the sail simply by pulling on the free end of the reefing luff line which leads to the cockpit of the boat.

Abstract: New oxaazaphosphorine compounds corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## in which R is alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkoxy,phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenoxy or thiophenoxy in which the phenyl ring may be substituted by alkyl or alkoxy or by halogen.mono- or di-alkylamino optionally mono- or di-substituted by halogen, orpyrrolidinyl, piperidyl or morpholinyl or optionally substituted piperazinyl.These compounds may be used for antineoplastic therapy especially in the treatment of tumors.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method are presented for contactless measurement of charge concentrations and potential differences in biological organisms, with the electrode being spaced from the organism. Relative movement between the organism and the probe results in alteration of the electrostatic field which is measured in an external circuit to determine potential differences in the organism.

Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the real evapotranspiration of a plant cover, for measuring the amount of carbon dioxide exchanged between said plant cover and the atmosphere and for measuring the hydrous state of the ground around the plant cover. The apparatus includes an assembly of terminals, an electronic command and calculation unit, and a unit to store the results calculated by the electronic command and calculation unit. The apparatus permits the calculation of the evapotranspiration by the application of any one of the Bowen ratio method, the simplified direct aerodynamic method, or the simplified combined aerodynamic method.

Abstract: Xanthine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 is hydrogen or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl optionally having a double bond, or benzyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methyl;A is (CH.sub.2).sub.n, in which n is an integer from 1 to 4, optionally substituted, when n is higher than 1, by hydroxy;X is nitrogen or ##STR2## and the substituents R are each (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl or they form together a polymethylene chain from C.sub.4 to C.sub.6, optionally containing an oxygen or a sulfur atom.These compounds and physiologically tolerable acid addition salts thereof may be used as medicines especially in the treatment of migraine and asthenia.

Abstract: Disubstituted polymethylene imines of the formula: ##STR1## in which: A is a straight or branched chain (C.sub.3 -C.sub.5) hydrocarbon containing radical optionally containing one or two double bond and optionally substituted by one or more hydroxy;n is zero, one or two;Z is oxygen or NH; andR is:either COR', in which R' is:(a) a straight or branched chain (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6), hydrocarbon containing radical, optionally containing one oxygen or sulfen or a double bond and optionally substituted by phenyl or substituted phenyl; or(b) phenyl, halophenyl, lower alkoxyphenyl, (di-or-tri-methylene) dioxyphenyl or;(c) furyl, thienyl, benzofuryl, benzothienyl or benzodioxannyl; or(d) ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or lower alkyl or ##STR3## is a five or six membered heterocyclic radical which may contain an oxygen;or--SO.sub.2 R" in which R" is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) alkyl or phenyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for laying and preforming a section of web in a forming mould which is provided at a container thermoforming station. The shaping member is mounted to move between, on the one hand, a lower position corresponding either to the position of closing (obturation) of the bottom opening in the forming chamber when the moulding unit occupies its thermoforming position, or to the median zone of the forming chamber when said unit occupies the stripping position and, on the other hand, an upper position corresponding to the median zone of said forming chamber when the moulding unit occupies the thermoforming position. An annular slot for passage is defined between the lateral face of the shaping member and certain corresponding parts of the lateral face of the forming chamber in the median zone thereof. The transfer piston is adapted to penetrate in the forming chamber.

Abstract: A centering of the fixed key is obtained by means of its support, a perfect locking of the support of the fixed key is obtained by a key wedge, a displacement of the mobile key is obtained by the assembly of the square shaped support, the mobile pin is fixed thereto and the fixed pin secured to the body and parallel to the mobile pin, a displacement is provided through three ball bearings, a first ball bearing being housed in the support and two ball bearings in the wall of the body, then two protecting caps are secured on the body for outerly protecting the two ends of the mobile pin.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic process for regulating a casting cycle which uses a machine exerting a low pressure. It comprises controlling the level of discharge pressure introduced into a furnace in order to raise metal being cast according to precise dynamic and physical conditions. By using an ultrasonic sensor, random non-predetermined phenomena accompanying the casting, such as lowering the level of metal in the crucible and leakage of discharge fluid, are taken into account in regulating the casting cycle and casting or forming metal within a mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preventing or treating renal insufficiency with a composition containing as active ingredient 8-(3-tert.-butylamino-2-hydroxypropoxy)thiachroman, or one of the addition salts thereof with a mineral or organic acid, in combination or in admixture with an inert pharmaceutically acceptable, non-toxic excipient or carrier.

Abstract: The device is comprised of a part (10) susceptible of being joined to the end of the manipulator arm and which is provided with a first generally flared orifice (20) intended to receive a part which has substantially a shape corresponding to that of the article to be gripped, and a second orifice (19) extending substantially perpendicularly to the first orifice (20) and opening in the latter, as well as a rod inserted in the second orifice (19) wherein the rod is free to slide, the displacement of said rod being controlled by the manipulator so as to bear against the inserted portion of the article into the first orifice (20), in order to prevent that portion from moving.

Abstract: A peach tree which is of medium size and vigor, spreading, open, vase form, and half-hardy; foliated with large, lanceolate, acuminate leaves having a serrate margin, long, medium-thick petiole, and alternate, medium to small, globose, yellowish-green glands positioned on the petiole; blooms early from hardy, large, medium size, plump, appressed-to-free flower buds; the flowers being medium size, showy, and white to slightly pink in color; and is a regular and very productive bearer of uniform, medium size, symmetrical, globose, semi-freestone fruit having bright orange-yellow skin substantially overspread with red, and yellow flesh.