Abstract: Novel bis-(silylethyl)-oligosulphides are obtained by reacting a vinyl silane of the formula (CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH).sub.m --SiR.sub.n.sup.1 R.sub.4--(m+n) in which R represents chlorine, bromine, iodine, C.sub.1 --C.sub.3 -alkoxy, 2-methoxyethoxy, 2-ethoxyethoxy or hydroxy, R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1 --C.sub.3 -alkyl, phenyl or C.sub.5 --C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, n is 0, 1 or 2, m is 1 or 2 and m+n is 1, 2 or 3 with sulphur as well as in a given case hydrogen sulphide in molar ratios of vinyl silane to sulphur of from 1:2.5 to 1:10 and vinyl silane to hydrogen sulphide of from 1:0 to 1:5 at temperatures between about 100.degree. and 200.degree. C. under pressure of from 1 to 25 bars (total pressure at the reaction) temperature) and in the presence of sulphidation catalysts known per se, in a given case followed by hydrolysis or partial hydrolysis of the reaction products.

Abstract: Novel bis-(silylethyl)-oligosulphides are obtained by reacting a vinyl silane of the formula (CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH).sub.m -SiR.sub.n.sup.1 R.sub.4-(m+n) in which R represents chlorine, bromine, iodine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, 2-methoxyethoxy, 2-ethoxyethoxy or hydroxy, R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, phenyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, n is 0, 1 or 2, m is 1 or 2 and m+n is 1, 2 or 3 with sulphur as well as in a given case hydrogen sulphide in molar ratios of vinyl silane to sulphur of from 1:2.5 to 1:10 and vinyl silane to hydrogen sulphide of from 1:0 to 1:5 at temperatures between about 100.degree. and 200.degree. C. under pressure of from 1 to 25 bars (total pressure at the reaction temperature) and in the presence of sulphidation catalysts known per se, in a given case followed by hydrolysis or partial hydrolysis of the reaction products.

Abstract: Novel bis-(silylethyl)-oligosulphides are obtained by reacting a vinyl silane of the formula (CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH).sub.m -- SiR.sub.n.sup.1 R.sub.4 -(m+n) in which R represents chlorine, bromine, iodine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, 2-methoxyethoxy, 2-ethoxyethoxy or hydroxy, R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, phenyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, n is 0, 1 or 2, m is 1 or 2 and m+n is 1, 2 or 3 with sulphur as well as in a given case hydrogen sulphide in molar ratios of vinyl silane to sulphur of from 1:2.5 to 1:10 and vinyl silane to hydrogen sulphide of from 1:0 to 1:5 at temperatures between about 100.degree. and 200.degree. C. under pressure of from 1 to 25 bars (total pressure at the reaction temperature) and in the presence of sulphidation catalysts known per se, in a given case followed by hydrolysis or partial hydrolysis of the reaction products.

Abstract: A hair cutter comprising a cover plate displaceably disposed relative to and opposite a blade carrier plate, the cover plate having a row of teeth covering a blade cutting edge. Downwardly pointing teeth-like arresting projections are mounted on a flanged downwardly facing part of the blade carrier plate and positively engage upwardly pointing arresting teeth on lateral shoulders of a push button actuating element, the latter disposed perpendicular to the plane of the blade. The arresting projections are biased into an arresting position and are releasable by a push button actuating element which slidably projects through a complementary opening formed in the cover plate, whereby the arresting teeth of the shoulders being released from the downwardly pointing and complementary arresting teeth upon pushing the push button actuating element downwardly.

Abstract: A hair cutter comprising a blade interchangeably retained between a blade-supporting plate and a cover plate, the latter having a row of teeth which overlaps said blade cutting edge. The plates are displaceable perpendicularly to the blade cutting edge and relatively to one another between two end positions, and the blade-supporting plate bears the blade as far as adjacent the cutting edge, yet leaving the blade cutting edge exposed. In a zone adjoining the blade cutting edge, the blade-supporting plate has at least in part a wedge-shaped portion increasing in thickness extending from the blade cutting edge in a rearward direction, so that when the hair cutter is placed on the head of the user the blade is adjustable to a cutting angle determined by front ends of the teeth and application portions of the wedge-shaped portion on the user's head.