Abstract: The present invention describes a method for the post-treatment of fully sealed anodized aluminum parts, especially for the automotive industry, characterized in that an aqueous silicate solution is applied to fully sealed anodized aluminum layers, where said fully sealed anodized aluminum layer has a film thickness of at least 5 ?m and a film weight of at least 13 g/m2, respectively. Said solution preferably contains an alkali metal (M) silicate with not more than 2.0 wt.-% of SiO2, in which the ratio of SiO2:M2O is preferably not more than 2. This treatment increases the alkaline stability according to the standardized corrosion tests in the automotive industry without any further treatment or organic coating applied to said treated aluminum surface.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for the post-treatment of fully sealed anodized aluminum parts, especially for the automotive industry, characterized in that an aqueous silicate solution is applied to fully sealed anodized aluminum layers, where said fully sealed anodized aluminum layer has a film thickness of at least 5 pm and a film weight of at least 13 g/m2, respectively. Said solution preferably contains an alkali metal (M) silicate with not more than 2.0 wt.-% of SiO2, in which the ratio of SiO2:M20 is preferably not more than 2. This treatment increases the alkaline stability according to the standardized corrosion tests in the automotive industry without any further treatment or organic coating applied to said treated aluminum surface.

Abstract: A storage case (1) for a compact disc (2) comprises an outer shell (4) within which an inner carrier (5) for storing the compact disc (2) is slideable between an open and a closed position. The compact disc (2) is stored in a disc storing area (20) between a lower support plate (15) and an upper retaining member (19) of the inner carrier (5). Guide plates (25, 26) slideably guide the compact disc (2) into and out of the disc storing area (20). Resilient disc engaging clips (30) on a rear end wall (17) of the inner carrier (5) resiliently urges the compact disc (2) against corresponding abutment members (33) on the front end wall (16) for securing the compact disc (2) against sideward sliding from the disc storing area (20). The combination of the disc engaging clips (30) and the guide plates (25, 26) avoid the need for a central locating spigot for engaging a central opening of the compact disc (2).

Abstract: A mooring system is proposed for use at docks where tide changes are large. The system requires two vertical mooring posts positioned on the dock at a distance apart so that when the ship is docked one will be at a bow section of the ship and the other at a stern section. The ship is fitted with two post-engaging devices, one in the bow area and one in the stern area, each of which will be in alignment with the appropriate mooring post. The post-engaging devices are mechanically movable so as to engage the adjacent post and the engagement will prevent horizontal movement of the ship, but will permit vertical movement in accord with the tides.