Abstract: A fluid pressure control system engages the power take-off of a tractor-trailer combination vehicle equipped with air brakes while simultaneously applying the parking brakes of both the tractor and the trailer. However, when the vehicle is to be moved and the power take-off disengaged, the vehicle operator must, in addition to moving the power take-off control to the position disengaging the power take-off, must also operate the parking control valves which release the parking brakes on both the tractor and the trailer. Accordingly, the parking brakes cannot be inadvertently released by merely disengaging the power take-off control, although engagement of the power take-off control automatically sets or applies the parking brakes on both the tractor and the trailer.

Abstract: An apparatus for turning over copies supplied from a copying machine including first and second rollers arranged vertically to form a first nip portion through which copies are successively fed horizontally. A third roller is arranged beside the second roller to form a second nip portion therebetween, and a fourth roller is arranged beneath the third roller to form a third nip portion therebetween. A first sheet guide is provided which can be selectively projected into a copy feed path supplied from the first nip portion to divert the copy onto an inclined surface of a sheet guide member. An arcuate second sheet guide member is arranged between the second and third rollers in such a manner that a sheet fed from the first nip portion and diverted by the first sheet guide member into the sheet support member is fed from the second nip portion into the third nip portion.

Abstract: A transport device for paper sheets incorporates driven rollers which frictionally engage the paper sheets and are mounted on shafts arranged parallel with one another in the transport direction. Filaments extending in the transport direction are utilized to bias the paper sheets from below against the rollers. The filaments permit the paper sheets to glide or slide thereover and extend between the rollers in a lower tangential plane, said filaments being mounted elastically at one extremity thereof. A slight inclination of the shafts of the rollers causes the paper sheets to be transported while engaging a lateral guiding edge to accomplish transportation of said sheet in an accurately aligned manner.

Abstract: A hydraulic servo vehicle brake is provided with a pedal-actuated master cylinder (11) and a first brake circuit I is connected to the pressure chamber (76) subjected to the pressure exerted by the master piston (24). Between the brake pedal (16) and the master piston (24), a brake application valve (17) is arranged which, on actuation by the brake pedal (16), applies pressure medium supplied by a hydraulic pump (18) connected with a fluid reservoir (27) in a controlled manner to the master piston. A wheel slip-brake control unit is provided which, in the event of incipient slip of a vehicle wheel, automatically reduces the brake power at the relevant vehicle wheel to a value just enabling the wheel to rotate and which comprises a switching valve (21) which is also subjected to the controlled pressure and is normally closed and opens at incipient slip of the associated vehicle wheel in order to apply the controlled pressure to the pressure chamber on which the master piston acts.

Abstract: A bicycle brake assembly including a brake shoe member having a molded metallic backbone member formed as a framework of elongate generally rectangular form with a structurally reinforced portion having an aperture therethrough for receiving a stud member therein. The reinforced portion is provided with a concave surface surrounding the aperture, with friction pad brake shoe material molded about the backbone to form a brake shoe member. A washer having a matingly configured convex surface coacts with the concave surface during assembly to the arm to provide for adjustment.

Abstract: A sheet-separating device for separating individual sheets from a stack, for example in the printing machine includes pneumatically operated suction heads engageable with the uppermost sheet of the stack, a four-link transmission device effecting a vertical movement of the suction heads relative to the stack and having a swinging arm connected to the suction heads, and an oscillating device including a pivotable connecting rod connected to the suction heads, and a vertical slide connected to the connecting rod so that a limited oscillating horizontal movement is imparted to the suction heads in addition to the vertical movement.

Abstract: A resilient document feeding member having a drive shaft, and a double D hub fixedly secured to the drive shaft, the double D hub having a pair of opposing flat surfaces. The resilient document feeding member also includes a second hub removably and rotatably mounted on the double D hub, the second hub having a pair of parallel slots which, together with the opposing flat surfaces, define a straight channel, and a pair of resilient arbor flaps, each of the flaps being mounted in one of the channels to thereby frictionally lock the second hub to the double D hub and facilitate quick changing of the arbor flaps.

Abstract: A process is provided wherein methanol is converted over spent shale to products such as mercaptans, disulfides and ethylene.

Abstract: 1-Carboxy-(alkanoyl or aralkanoyl)-indoline-2-carboxylic acids, e.g., those of the formula ##STR1## R=H, alkyl, alkoxy, halogeno or CF.sub.3 ; R'=H or R-phenyl;m=0 or 1;p,q=0 to 2;and derivatives thereof, are antihypertensive and cardioactive agents.

Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an aldose reductase inhibitory 1'-substituted-spiro[pyrrolidine-3,3'-indoline]-2,2',5-trione of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ra is (2-7C)alkyl or (3-7C)alkenyl, naphthylmethyl or cinnamyl optionally bearing one or two halogeno nuclear substituents, or Ra is benzyl optionally bearing one or two substituents and benzene ring A optionally bears one or two substituents, trifluoromethyl and nitro; or a salt thereof with a base affording a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; or a non-toxic, biodegradable precursor thereof; together with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier. The invention also provides novel compounds of formula I and processes for their manufacture.The compositions are of application in the treatment or prophylaxis of the side effects of diabetes or galactosemia.

Abstract: A method for making aromatic ether imides is provided by effecting the displacement of reactive radicals on a phthalimide nucleus with a mono- or bis-alkali metal phenoxide in the presence of a nonpolar solvent and a phase transfer catalyst, such as a triorganoborate. The aromatic ether imide made by the present invention are useful intermediates for making aromatic ether anhydrides and aromatic bis(ether anhydrides).

Abstract: A method is provided for making aromatic ether imides in the substantial absence of a solvent. A mixture of at least one halo-substituted phthalimide and at least one anhydrous alkali metal phenoxide salt is heated at a temperature at least sufficient to convert the halo-substituted phthalimide to the molten state and below the temperature at which the alkali metal phenoxide is thermally unstable.

Abstract: Alkyl thiosalicylate prevulcanization inhibitors having a pleasant odor are described.Claimed compounds include those of the formula: ##STR1## in which X is an amide inhibitor moiety attached through the nitrogen atom derived from the group consisting of 2-benzimidazolinone, 2-imidazolidinone, 2-benzothiazolone, 2-thiazolone, phthalimide, succinimide, glutarimide, hexahydrophthalimide, maleimide, hydantoin, urea, napthalimide, oxamide, oxanilide, phenylcarbamic acid ester, formamide, formanilide, acetamide, benzamide, acetanilide, benzanilide, propionamide, butyramide, pivalamide, valeramide and hexanamide, R is alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, R' is alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-8 carbon atoms, --CO.sub.2 --R, or halo, and n is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: A method is provided for making aromatic bis(etherimide)s by effecting reaction between an aromatic bisphenoxide salt and a nitro-substituted N-alkyl phthalimide in the presence of a non-polar organic solvent and an effective amount of a phase transfer catalyst. There is utilized as the phase transfer catalyst, a mixture of a dipolar aprotic solvent and a polyvalent metal salt such as zinc chloride.

Abstract: Non-ionic products of the formula:R--X-- [C.sub.2 H.sub.3 (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n (OH)-- CH.sub.2 --Y--R'in which R and R' denote alkyl or alkenyl radicals having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, the sum of the numbers of carbon atoms in R and R' being 24 to 32; X denotes an oxygen atom, a sulphur atom or a sulphoxide group; Y denotes a sulphur atom, a sulphoxide group or a methylene group (if Y denotes methylene, the sum of the numbers of carbon atoms in R and R' is 22 to 30); and n denotes an integer or decimal number from 1 to 40 are disclosed. These non-ionic compounds are suitable for use in pharmaceutical or cosmetic applications, in particular for the care of the skin or hair.

Abstract: The N-benzylimides having the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar comprises a benzene radical and R.sub.1 is an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon, are prepared in good yield by reacting a compound having the structural formula:ArH (II)with a compound having the structural formula: ##STR2## in the presence of hydrofluoric acid.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to the recovery of oil from subterranean oil reservoirs involving the injection of an aqueous based liquid containing a fluorochemical surfactant possessing an oleophobic-hydrophobic fluoroaliphatic group, a hydrophilic group and an oleophilic group, optionally in conjugation with a conventional enhanced oil recovery surfactant.

Abstract: Chloroformates of alkyl esters of C-alkyl or C-haloalkyl tartronic acids of the general formula: ##STR1## in which: R represents an alkyl or haloalkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, andR.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms,may be prepared by reaction of phosgene in an inert solvent with the corresponding ester of the C-alkyl-tartronic acid of the desired compound at a temperature of from 0.degree. to 20.degree. C. in the presence of at least a stoichiometric amount of a tertiary amine.

Abstract: Chemical process for preparing tricholomic acid and its analogs which are useful for the preparation of AT-125.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are 2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acids substituted on the nitrogen with 3-mercapto-2-alkyl-1-oxoalkyl, 3-phosphoryl-2-alkyl-1-oxopropyl, or 2-amino-2-alkyl-1-oxoalkyl derivatives which act as inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme and as antihypertensive agents. The compounds of the invention (excluding disclosed intermediates) have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: n is 1 or 0;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl or aralkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or aroyl;R.sub.5 is hydroxy, amino, or lower alkoxy;X is hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or halogen;Y is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or aryl;Y is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or aryl;R.sub.4 is ##STR2## wherein: L is O, NR.sub.7 or S (where R.sub.7 is hydrogen or lower alkyl);M is R.sub.8, OR.sub.8, SR.sub.8, or NR.sub.9 R.sub.10 (where R.sub.8 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; and R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are, independently, hydrogen, lower alkyl, or aryl);A is O, NR.sub.