Abstract: Unsaturated silylated vinyl alcohol polymers, derivatives thereof, and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Aromatic-aliphatic diamines of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is an arylene or substituted arylene are useful in preparing thermally stable, rigid, polyamides, polyureas and polyurethanes having a repeating unit of the formula ##STR2## in which Ar is arylene or substituted arylene, X is --NH-- or --O--, n is 0 or 1, and R is a divalent organic radical.

Abstract: A code reading system is disclosed utilizing a novel, multicolored, densely packed code read by a scanner which is placed over the code and held in place while the scanner performs its reading function. The scanner includes lighting means which are sequentially flashed on the code, as well as optical means to pick up an image received from the code during each sequential flash. The optical means directs the received image onto an imager where it is recorded. After a predetermined sequence, the received images recorded on the imager are fed to a microprocessor for storage and manipulation.

Abstract: Aromatic-aliphatic diamines of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is an arylene or substituted arylene are useful in preparing thermally stable, rigid, polyamides, polyureas and polyurethanes having a repeating unit of the formula ##STR2## in which Ar is arylene or substituted arylene, X is --NH-- or --O--, n is 0 or 1, and R is a divalent organic radical. Polymers of this invention can be melt-spun into thermally stable fibers.

Abstract: Melt-processible polyester which is optically anisotropic in the melt phase and which consists essentially of the following molar amounts of the recurring units, with the sum of the molar amounts being 100%:(a) about 20 to about 85%, of ##STR1## (b) about 15 to about 80% of approximately equimolar amounts of ##STR2## wherein each of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is independently selected from H, Cl, and CH.sub.3 ;Ar is selected from 1,4-phenylene, 1,3-phenylene, 4,4'-oxybiphenylene, 4,4'-biphenylene, and 2,6-naphthylene;Ar.sup.1 is selected from ##STR3## and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Melt-spinnable, anisotropic melt-forming aromatic polyesters prepared from phenylterephthalic acid or mixtures thereof with terephthalic acid, one or more selected aromatic diols, and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid; and filaments of such polyesters, the tenacity of which filaments can be increased by heat treatment.

Abstract: Pyrogallol, and analogues thereof having an alkyl, carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl substituent in the benzene ring, and their salts, are prepared by oxidizing, preferably by hydrogen peroxide, the corresponding compounds in which 1 or 2 of the OH groups are replaced by --COR.sup.5 groups where R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, alkyl or phenylalkyl. The production of intermediates is also described and some of these are novel.

Abstract: Melt-spinnable anisotropic-melt-forming aromatic polyesters are prepared from phenylterephthalic acid or mixtures thereof with one or more selected aromatic dicarboxylic acids and one or more selected aromatic diols. The tenacity of as-spun filaments from these polyesters can be increased by heat treatment.

Abstract: Pyrogallol or a salt thereof is prepared by a process comprising deoximating cyclohexane-1,2,3-trione oxime or an oxime derivative thereof or a salt of either. Preferably the oxime itself is exployed, especially the 1,3-dioxime. The deoximation is preferably effected by hydrolysis.

Abstract: A pyrogallol compound of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent hydrogen or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or a salt thereof, is prepared by hydrolyzing the corresponding 2,2,6,6-tetrachlorocyclohexanone or 2,2,6,6-tetrabromocyclohexanone.

Abstract: A low-impedance biological electrode device for establishing electrical connection between the human body and electrical recording or stimulating apparatus without the use of conducting fluids, such as, gels, pastes and electrolytes, comprising, a substantially planar relatively thin electrode body, having as the electrically conducting connecting unit contacting the human body, a plurality of individual longitudinally extending strands, fibers, or filaments of conducting material embedded in a pressure-sensitive or solvent-activated adhesive which serves to bond the strands together in a composite connecting unit and to bond the connecting unit on one side to said electrode body and on the other side or interface to the human body, a modification being the use of strands cross-oriented with respect to the longitudinal strands, as exemplified by woven conductive material, the connecting unit being provided with a transverse bus bar in the form of metal foil in electrical contact with an electrical connecting

Abstract: An electrical indicating device having an animal appearance with indicator lights, incorporated as a part of the features of the animal, to be energized to indicate selection of a right answer from among a number of possible answers. A casing is formed of two portions which cooperate to define a chamber. The outer configuration of the casing provides an animal appearance, with the indicator lights included as features of the animal. A mounting member fastened within the casing mounts circuitry including a probe that extends out of the casing. The probe includes an inner pin and a surrounding tube separated by an insulator. When the probe is touched to an electrically conductive area, the pin and tube are interconnected to complete the circuitry energizing the indicator lights.

Abstract: A wedge-shaped whipstock is provided for directional well drilling which tapers from the lead end to a thick section at the bottom, and is fabricated from a tough polymeric material. An adhesive coating is applied to the outside surface of the wedge for permanent adherence of the whipstock to the surface of the drill hole. A deformable highly viscous material can fill and complement the internal wedge portion to produce a cylindrical configuration prior to use. Alternatively, or in conjunction with the deformable viscous material, a compressive element having a shaped compression face and made from a frangible material may be formed on the drill bit and/or attached to the prepared whipstock for the lowering of the tool into the drill hole and bonding the whipstock in place. The bottom surface of the whipstock is reinforced for positioning in the hole over a bridge plug or broken drill pipe.

Abstract: Graft copolymers of the formulaX.sub.m Y.sub.n Y'.sub.p (Z.sub.q).sub.

Abstract: Aromatic-aliphatic dinitriles of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is an arylene or substituted arylene are useful in the preparation of the corresponding amines which are intermediates for the preparation of thermally stable, rigid, polyamides.