Abstract: This invention relates to a therapeutic shower device, having hand-held means for convenient control of water temperature, for an acupunctural water treatment by delivering sharp pointy jet water streams on a person's acupuncture points and repeatedly alternating hot and cold water of pre-set temperatures. The therapeutic shower device comprises a main flow line connected to water systems; an adjustable water dispenser comprising a distribution line, a plurality of self-supporting hoses, and nozzle assemblies; a diverter valve; and a supporter to support and fix the distribution line. The advantages of the present invention are: (1) the therapeutic shower device provides an acupunctural treatment; (2) the therapeutic shower device can be conveniently installed to an existing water system; and (3) water temperature can be repeatedly altered between hot and cold at pre-set temperatures every ten to thirty seconds while using the therapeutic shower device by manipulating a hand switch.

Abstract: Gel detergent compositions which pile-up on a surface, upon dispensing, to minimize the spreading of the gel to a substantially larger area. The gels that can pile up are less messy to use and provide better stain removal, since more detergent is concentrated on the desired area of fabric (e.g., the spot). The composition comprises from about 10% to about 35% of a surfactant, from about 0.1 to about 5% of a non-neutralized fatty acid; from about 50 to about 85% of water; with the total of anionic surfactants selected from soap, linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid, primary and secondary alkyl sulfates being more than 50% of total surfactant level.

Abstract: Gel detergent compositions which pile-up on a surface, upon dispensing, to minimize the spreading of the gel to a substantially larger area. The gels that can pile up are less messy to use and provide better stain removal, since more detergent is concentrated on the desired area of fabric (e.g., the spot). The composition comprises from about 10% to about 35% of a surfactant, from about 0.1 to about 5% of a non-neutralized fatty acid; from about 50 to about 85% of water; with the total of anionic surfactants selected from soap, linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid, primary and secondary alkyl sulfates being more than 50% of total surfactant level.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising at least two layers, with a surfactant, a transition metal inorganic electrolyte, water and optionally other ingredients distributed within the layers. In the inventive compositions at least one of the layers (the bottom electrolyte layer) is colored. Preferred compositions include a dye in the surfactant layer, so that the compositions contain at least two layers, with two distinct colors. Preferred compositions are transparent and are packaged within a transparent container.

Abstract: A water-soluble package for use in a single application comprising, within a water-soluble body portion:

Abstract: A water-soluble single-use package for a detergent composition comprising a fluorescent dye of limited water solubility in the water-soluble body portion. Preferred detergent compositions are low water-content liquid detergent compositions. A process of preparing a water-soluble film containing a fluorescent dye is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention includes a layered liquid detergent composition in a water-soluble single use package, the composition comprising at least two layers, the at least two layers comprising a surfactant, a colored inorganic electrolyte, and water. In the inventive compositions at least one of the layers (the electrolyte layer) is colored. Preferred compositions include a dye in the surfactant layer, so that the compositions contain at least two layers, with two distinct colors. Preferred compositions are transparent and are enclosed within a transparent body.

Abstract: A centrifugal dental casting station for a rotating casting machine comprises a tank having a base, side walls, a ceiling having first slide holes, a first opening, a closing member for the first opening, and a cross-traversing partition attached to the base and the side walls in the tank. The base, the side walls and the ceiling form a cavity, and the cavity can be filled with a filler material through the first opening. A support member is attached to the tank for supporting the rotating casting machine thereon. The casting station provides a substantially stable platform for operating the rotating casting machine thereon.

Abstract: A phase control apparatus for a video cassette recorder comprising a control head for reproducing a control signal recorded on a control track of a tape, a control signal amplification circuit for amplifying the reproduced control signal at a varied amplification gain, a control signal wave-shaping circuit for wave-shaping an output signal from the control signal amplification circuit and stabilizing the wave-shaped signal, an amplification gain control circuit for controlling the amplification gain of the control signal amplification circuit in response to an output signal from the control signal wave-shaping circuit, a phase control circuit for detecting an phase error and a rotation speed of a capstan motor in response to the output signal from the control signal wave-shaping circuit and an output frequency from the capstan motor and outputting phase and speed detect signals in accordance with the detected results, and a capstan motor driving circuit for driving the capstan motor in response to the phase a

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cephem compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein, Q is a carbon or nitrogen atom; X is an oxygen atom, or a nitroalkyl or cyanoimine group, with the proviso that X cannot be an oxygen atom when Q is a carbon atom; R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl group, or a lower alkyl group which may be substituted by fluoro, or by a carboxylic group or an inorganic cation salt thereof; and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently are a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.The compounds of the present invention have potent antibacterial activities against gram-negative bacteria, especially Pseudomonas, and a longer half-life than conventional cephem compounds.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling automatically a fine-slow in a VCR comprises a servo control device for controlling an operation of a capstan motor, a control head for detecting a control pulse from a video tape and applying the detected control pulse to the servo control device, a Schmidt trigger circuit for Schmidt-wave shaping the detected control pulse from the control head, an envelope detector for receiving a playback radio frequency signal and detecting an envelope signal of DC component from the received signal, and a microcomputer for sampling the detected envelope signal from the envelope detector in intervals of a head switching signal of the front and rear of the control pulse in a slow playback interval, A/D-converting the sampled values, comparing the digital sampled values with each other and applying slow control data based on the comparison of the digital sampled values to the servo control device to control shift of the control pulse, the slow control data being data for controllin

Abstract: A process for preparing B-lactam derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or a metal salt; and R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, acetoxy methyl, (2,5-dihydro-2-methyl-6-hydroxy-5-oxo-as-triazin-3-yl)thiomethyl or (1-methyl-1-H-tetrazol-5-yl)thiomethyl is disclosed. This process comprises the steps of (a) reacting triphenylphosphine and hexachloroethane or carbon tetrachloride with 2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid in an organic solvent to give the corresponding acyloxyphosphonium chloride derivative of the formula: ##STR2## (b) acylating a previously silylated derivative of 7-ACA with this acyloxyphosphonium chloride derivative without its isolation.

Abstract: A remote tracking control system for controlling the tracking operation by varying a reference signal of a reference phase counter by tracking up/down key signal of a remote transmitter. The system comprising a frequency demultiplier, a capstan counter, a NOR gate, a one-shot generator, microcomputer, a tracking monostable multivibrator, a reference phase counter, a comparator, a latch, a pulse width modulation signal generator, a pulse width modulation signal gate, a low pass filter, and an operational amplifier.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing loom beams for woven fabrics comprising the step of preparing a dividable warper beam which has the form of dividing a conventional single large warper beam into a plurality of divisional warper beams each having a uniform or non-uniform width and the step of using properly these beams together with the single large warper beams to utilize the maximum content of creel at a sizing or warping machine so that the generation of residual yarns can be minimized.

Abstract: A customer queue control system for an establishment having a plurality of customer service stations utilizes a main queue and a plurality of local queues, and includes a detector to detect the presence of a customer at the head of the main queue, keys at each service station to signify the status of that station, a voice message device to direct a customer at the head of the main queue to a local queue selected to provide the probable minimum waiting time, and a data processing system for controlling the voice message device in accordance with the presence of a customer in the main queue, the number of customers in each local queue, the status of each local queue, and the probable service delay time per customer in each local queue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to one kind of toy grenade that can be triggered a few seconds after the safety pin ring has been pulled outward so that a strikingly similar effect of an actual grenade is obtained, and it includes few component parts which ensure both its low cost of production and its durability in consecutive use.