Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R stands for hydrogen, C.sub.1-8 straight or branched chained alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-C.sub.1-2 alkyl,R.sup.1 stands for 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-benzofuran-7-yl, 4-methyl-coumarin-7-yl, 2,2,4-trimethyl-(2H)-chromen-5-yl or 2,2,4-trimethyl-(2H)-chromen-7-yl and Me stands for a monovalent cation and represents the salt of the acid.The new compounds show plant growth regulating activity and can be used as active ingredient of plant growth regulators.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricant composition, the carrier material of which is a grease, a lubricating oil, a hydraulic oil or a cutting lubricant of natural and/or synthetic origin and as additive it contains 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of copper, tin and/or lead in the form of copper oxyquinolinate, tin oxyquinolinate and/or lead oxyquinolinate.The lubricant composition forms a plastic copper, tin and/or lead layer on the surfaces to be lubricated and ensures good frictional properties.

Abstract: A cartridge-type oil-filtering assembly comprises two coaxially nested tubular filter elements of star-shaped cross-section consisting of undulating sheet material of fine and super-fine porosity, respectively, each filter element defining an annular array of generally triangular compartments. Respective compartments of the fine and the super-fine filter element communicate with each other through the pores of the super-fine filter element as well as through individual bypasses of relatively reduced cross-section; these bypasses may be formed by channels extending within annular face plates of the cartridge or by apertures in the undulation peaks of the super-fine filter element.