Abstract: The present invention provides a method which makes it possible to manufacture substantially spherical resin granules with a narrow grain size distribution by a simple operation. According to the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing resin granules with a grain diameter of 1.about.100 .mu.m and narrow grain size distribution by controlling the cloud point of polyvinyl alcohol and other water soluble polymers.

Abstract: A tele-communication device includes a memory for storing a plurality of pieces of messages transmitted over a communication channel and a display device for displaying the message information read from the memory in response to an operation of a display switch. The pieces of message information are automatically read from the memory in sequence at regular intervals and displayed on the display device while the display switch is depressed continuously. When the display time of a message exceeds a given time, the message is automatically erased from the display. When the display switch is depressed within a given time from when the message is erased automatically, the erased message is displayed again.

Abstract: A paging apparatus with a time information generating circuit comprises a combination switch having multiple switch positions in different operation directions, so that a time setting mode is set when a predetermined first operation is performed by the combination switch, and a paging mode is set other operations are performed. When a predetermined second operation is performed with the time setting mode set, time information measured by the time information generating circuit is replaced with time information input by the second operation. Even in the time setting mode, it is checked if a call is made to the apparatus. When there is such a call, a user is informed of this event without ignoring the occurrence of the call.

Abstract: A container transport conveyor having a plurality of holder plates each including a first segment and a second segment, the first and second segments being arranged side by side in the direction of transport by the conveyor for holding containers therebetween, a pair of first endless chains having the first segments connected therebetween, a pair of second endless chains having the second segments connected therebetween, a pair of first drive sprockets having the respective first endless chains reeved therearound, a pair of second drive sprockets having the respective second endless chains reeved therearound, and means for varying the phase difference between each of the first drive sprockets and each of the second drive sprockets.

Abstract: Dry toner for electrophotography in the form of colored particles, each particle being composed of a colored core portion having an average diameter of 5 to 20.mu. and comprising as main ingredients, a coloring material and heat-meltable resin having a flow initiation temperature of 120.degree. C. to 160.degree. C., and a covering shell portion of a vinyl resin mixture of a comparatively low molecular weight component and a high molecular weight component, each having the maximum value in the molecular weight distribution curve obtained by gel-permeation chromatography of 8.times.10.sup.3 to 3.times.10.sup.4 and 8.times.10.sup.4 to 5.times.10.sup.5, respectively, and present in a ratio of Mw/Mn=5.0 or more; the weight ratio of said vinyl resins to the total weight of said core and shell portions being 8 to 25% by weight. The present dry toner is particularly useful for use in a high speed electrography.

Abstract: Novel furobenzisoxazole derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 which may be the same or different represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a lower alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms; R.sub.5 is a hydroxymethyl group, a carboxyl group or a lower alkoxy carbonyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms; and X is a sulfur atom or a --CH.dbd.CH-- group), as well as intoxic salts thereof when R.sub.5 is a carboxyl group, and process for preparing the same are disclosed.The derivatives of formula (I) and nontoxic salts thereof have hypotensive, uricosuric and diuretic activities and hence ae useful as therapeutics for treating hyperuricemia, edema and hypertension.

Abstract: Dioxolobenzisoxazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a phenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms or a lower haloalkyl group, or a thienyl group; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms; and X and Y which may be the same or different represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, as well as non-toxic salts thereof wherein R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a process for preparing the same and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same are disclosed.The derivatives have diuretic and uricosuric activities and, therefore, are useful as a drug for treating hyperuricemia or hypertension.

Abstract: Silver halide photographic material containing hydroquinones and benzoquinones as anti-stain agents.

Abstract: Ignition plug for a rotary piston engine comprises a central electrode, an insulator disposed around the central electrode and having an end surface which defines a creeping discharge surface, and an outer electrode provided on an outer conductor. The outer electrode is radially inwardly projecting with respect to the radially inner surface of the conductor and has an axially and radially inward edge which is spaced apart from the insulator to provide an air gap for spark discharge and located flush with or axially outwardly of the end surface of the insulator.

Abstract: A silver halide photosensitive element using specifically defined yellow, magenta and cyan color couplers in the individual respectively blue, green and red-sensitive layers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of silver halide photographic emulsions, characterized in that a water-soluble rhodium salt and an effective stabilizing amount of a compound taken from the class consisting of adenine, guanine, uracil, cytosine and thymine is added to a silver halide photographic emulsion prior to completion of the physical ripening thereof.