Abstract: An additive composition for a granular detergent comprising:(a) a cationic surfactant having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent an alkyl group having 12 to 26 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a benzyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or a polyoxyalkylene group having 1 to 10 mole oxyalkylene units, and X represents a halogen atom, CH.sub.3 SO.sub.4, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 SO.sub.4, or ##STR2## , and(b) (i) a polymer of an acrylamide monomer having the general formula (II) ##STR3## wherein R.sub.5 represents hydrogen or methyl, and R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a hydroxy alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or the substituted alkyl group having 2 to 15 carbon atoms or (ii) a copolymer of the acrylamide monomer (II) with an anionic monomer. The ratio of component (a)/component (b) in a weight basis is 99.

Abstract: Wire latticework for a fence composed of vertical wire members and horizontal wire members. The latticework is formed at least at its upper with a cylindrical part which are provided by forming the end portions of the vertical wire members and the horizontal wire members thereon.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel physiologically active substance, K-26, a process for preparation thereof and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same. The composition of matter, K-26, is useful as a hypotensive agent.

Abstract: A rate sensor, preferably comprised of a tuned gyro, has a generally cylindrical outer housing and an inner, large diameter rotary cylindrical support defining the gyro's rotary axis. The rate sensing apparatus is mounted in the volume between the outer housing and the rotary cylindrical support whereby the interior of the rotary cylindrical support defines a large diameter hollow for receiving and supporting apparatus, other than rate sensing components of the rate sensor. The rate sensor may be advantageously used with a homing device, the seeker apparatus of the device being mounted in said hollow. This produces a homing device with a high packing density and, as the rotary axis of the gyro gimbals and that of the seeker coincide, detrimental unbalance and unwanted increase in inertial movement is eliminated.

Abstract: An electrically foldable door mirror comprising a base, a shaft erected on said base, a mirror body rotatably attached to said shaft, electric driving means for turning said mirror body, a pinion secured to the output shaft of said electric driving means, said pinion being engaged with a clutch gear attached to the upper portion of said shaft, means for automatically stopping said electric driving means, said stopping means being disposed between one surface of a fixed clutch fixed to the upper end of said shaft and a surface of said mirror body opposing said one surface of the fixed clutch, said stopping means comprising a printed circuit and contact pieces slidable thereon. The mirror body in the erected neutral position can be turned backward by actuating the electric driving means. When the mirror body has come to the position of the rear turning limit, the electric driving means is automatically stopped by the stopping means.

Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet basically comprises the body of cabinet, an outer box, an inner box and a heat insulating layer filled in a space formed between the boxes, characterized in that the outer box comprises a top wall and both side walls formed by bending one steel sheet previously coated with paint and further flanges reinforced by a reinforcing member without calking and rivetting, the reinforcing member being engaged with and supported by the groove formed in the flange. Since the reinforcing member roughly L-shaped can be installed by inserting work thereof, it offers excellent workability. In addition, because the reinforcing member is arranged tightly along the inside surface of the groove, it will not interfere with the operation of inserting the high temperature cooling medium pipe of the refrigerating cycle into groove and offer excellent operability.

Abstract: Fence of wire latticework comprises lattice bodies composed of vertical wire members, and horizontal wire members, supports for supporting the lattice bodies, and connecting means for connecting the lattice bodies and the supports. Furring strips are not employed herein. The lattice body is formed, at its upper and/or lower ends, with cylindrical parts which are provided by forming the end portions in circle and the horizontal wire members.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel physiologically active substance K-4 which has a hypotensive activity, a process production thereof and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same.

Abstract: A switch suitable for use in the remote control of electrically driven rearview mirrors of a motor vehicle. The switch is adapted to close and open a plurality of switch elements by means of a single or divided operation member. The switch occupies only a small space in an instrument panel, etc. of a motor vehicle because the switch is thin and small. Fixed contact pairs (3a, 4a) to (3f', 4f') forming fixed contact components are printed approximately point symmetrically around a specific center on an insulating base plate. Movable contact means is disposed on top of the fixed contact components, said movable contact means being adapted to electrically connect each of the fixed contact pairs (3a, 4a) to (3f', 4') when said means is pushed.

Abstract: A multi-position switch suitable for use as a remote control switch for electrically operated rearview mirrors of a motor vehicle. The switch of the invention comprises fixed contact components in the form of printed circuits disposed on an insulating base plate, a pressure-sensitive conductive rubber sheet (which becomes conductive only when and where it is pressed) being laid over the fixed contact components, whereby the fixed contact components and the rubber sheet forming switch elements, and an operating button adapted to be tilted with respect to the rubber sheet and having a tendency to return to its original position. Therefore, the switch of the invention can have a flat, thin shape. Also, the switch is easy to assemble and has satisfactory reliability because it consists of a small number of component parts. Furthermore, the operating button is adapted to have a tilting stroke and make clicks, so that the switch of the invention is easy to use and gives a reassuring feeling of use.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing a granular phosphate fertilizer by reacting and granulating simultaneously a mixture of a basic material which contains acid-soluble CaO and acid-soluble MgO, and also acid-soluble SiO.sub.2, with phosphoric acid and/or an acidic phosphate in such a mixing ratio thatA/MO=0.05-0.45[in which MO represents moles of the acid-soluble alkaline earth metals in the basic material (calculated as their oxides) and A represents moles of the phosphoric acid or the free phosphoric acid derived from the acidic phosphate (calculated as P.sub.2 O.sub.5)]. This process makes use of industrial wastes, as the starting basic material, such as slag discharged from metal refining and fly ash. The granular fertilizer obtained by the process is high in granule hardness, easy to handle, and high in phosphate fertilization effect and gives an effect on improving acidic soil.

Abstract: A process for converting glycine to L-serine is effected by the use of an aqueous medium containing glycine and microbial cells of a mutant belonging to the genus Nocardia. The mutant is capable of converting glycine to L-serine and has no or lowered ability to decompose L-serine and/or a resistance to at least one metabolic antagonist selected from those of glycine, serine, methionine, glutamine, histidine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, purine, pyrimidine or folic acid. The L-serine is accumulated in the aqueous medium and is recovered therefrom.

Abstract: A process for producing L-lysine by fermentation includes the steps of culturing a strain belonging to the genus Corynebacterium having both an ability to produce L-lysine and a resistance to at least one member selected from the group consisting of aspartic acid analogs and sulfa drugs in a nutrient medium, forming and accumulating L-lysine in the resulting culture liquor and thereafter recovering the L-lysine therefrom.

Abstract: A pressure is applied by pressure means to a blood vessel from the outside, and gradually reduced, and the pressure resulting from movement of the blood pressure during the pressure reduction is converted by a pressure sensor into an electric signal. The converted output is differentiated twice, and it is detected that a first-polarity pulse, a second-polarity pulse and another first-polarity pulse are generated successively in the differentiated output waveform within a predetermined period of time. The highest blood pressure is obtained with the pressure of the pressure means at the moment of first detection of three such pulses, and the lowest blood pressure is obtained with the pressure of the pressure means when the above detection is no longer achieved. The measured values are recorded in a digital form and, at the same time, the converted output waveform is recorded.

Abstract: L-arginine is produced by fermentation of a microorganism belonging to the genus Bacillus capable of producing L-arginine and having a nutritional requirement for at least one compound of the group consisting of methionine, histidine, threonine, proline, isoleucine, lysine, adenine, guanine and uracil or its precursor. L-arginine is accumulated in the culture liquor and may be recovered therefrom.

Abstract: High yields of L-glutamic acid are produced by culturing mutant strains of microorganisms of the genera Pseudomonas and Protaminobacter in a culture medium containing methanol as the principal source of assimilable carbon. L-glutamic acid is accumulated in the culture liquor and is isolated therefrom.

Abstract: Cytidine diphosphate choline is prepared by culturing an aqueous reaction liquor containing (a) at least one of the class consisting of choline or phosphoryl choline; (b) at least one of the class consisting of cytidine, cytidine-5'-monophosphate, cytidine-5'-diphosphate or cytidine-5'triphosphate; (c) enzyme systems of bacteria, yeasts or molds; (d) phosphate ion and (e) at least one of the class consisting of magnesium ion and manganese ion and recovering cytidine diphosphate choline from said culturing liquor.