Abstract: Frozen desserts are prepared using, as an emulsifier, esters of elaidic acid with polyhydric alcohols selected from the group consisting of glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol and saccharose.

Abstract: A lining wear warning and adjusting device for a brake shoe lining. A rotatable member pivotally supported on a non-rotatable member so as to be engaged with a brake shoe carrying a brake lining is pivotally moved when the brake shoe is actuated; means arranged on the non-rotatable member in engagement with the rotatable member permits the movement of rotatable member during the braking operation and prevents the movement in the reverse direction when the brake is released; and an electric switch operative in response to a predetermined amount of relative movement between the rotatable and non-rotatable members closes a warning circuit, the relative movement between the rotatable and non-rotatable members being proportional to an amount of lining wear.

Abstract: A brake hydraulic pressure control valve adapted for use between two independent braking circuits in a dual hydraulic braking system of a vehicle. The valve includes a housing, two liquid passages provided in the housing and each having one end connected to a source of hydraulic pressure and the other end connected to a brake cylinder. Two valve members are slidably disposed in a bore of the housing, inner ends of which oppose each other, and outer ends of which are exposed to one of the liquid passages, and each being provided with a valve for controlling liquid flow in the one liquid passage. A spring is disposed between the opposed inner ends of the valve members so as to act on the members simultaneously, whereby braking pressure can be balanced.

Abstract: A lining wear warning device for a brake shoe lining rotatable member pivotally supported on a non-rotatable member so as to be engaged with a brake shoe carrying a brake lining is pivotally moved when the brake shoe is actuated; means arranged on the non-rotatable member in engagement with the rotatable member permits the movement of rotatable member during the braking operation and prevents the movement in the reverse direction when the brake is released; and an electric switch operative in response to a predetermined amount of relative movement between the rotatable and non-rotatable members closes a warning circuit, the relative movement between the rotatable and non-rotatable members being proportional to an amount of lining wear.