Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a process for initiating operations of a separation apparatus. The process may include passing a hydrocarbon carrier having a sulfiding agent through an exchanger for heating the hydrocarbon carrier prior to entering a stripper.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a process for initiating operations of a separation apparatus. The process may include passing a hydrocarbon carrier having a sulfiding agent through an exchanger for heating the hydrocarbon carrier prior to entering a stripper.

Abstract: Razors and components thereof are provided, as well as methods of making such.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aftershave composition comprising, by weight, 9% to 94%, preferably 15% to 85%, most preferably 25% to 55%, water, 5% to 90%, preferably 10% to 80%, most preferably 40% to 70%, ethanol, 0.25% to 6%, preferably 1% to 5%, fragrance, 0.25% to 5%, preferably 1% to 4%, surfactant to solubilize or emulsify the fragrance, and 0.05% to 1.5%, preferably 0.1% to 0.6%, phosphatidyl choline. Preferably, the composition will be a clear solution or microemulsion having a clarity better than 100 NTU and a viscosity less than 200 mPas. The foregoing composition provides skin moisturization and reduced irritation without other undesirable aesthetic attributes such as stickiness or oiliness. The present invention also embraces a method of reducing irritation of human skin caused by shaving comprising topically applying to human skin after shaving an aftershave composition as described above.

Abstract: The present invention provides an after shave composition comprising, by weight, 30 to 98%, preferably 65 to 95%, most preferably 70 to 90%, water, 0 to 65%, preferably 0 to 25%, most preferably 10 to 22%, ethanol, 0.25 to 6%, preferably 1 to 5%, fragrance, 0.25 to 5%, preferably 1 to 4%, surfactant to solubilize or emulsify the fragrance, and 0.5 to 1.5% (U.S.P.), preferably 0.8 to 1.3%, aluminum chlorohydrate. Preferably, the composition will be a clear solution or microemulsion having a clarity better than 100 NTU and a viscosity less than 200 mPas. The foregoing composition provides, upon application to the skin, reduced stinging and burning, reduced redness and irritation, and a soothing effect without tackiness or other undesirable aesthetic attributes.

Abstract: Method of fabricating a junction field effect transistor employing self-alignment techniques. The active regions of the device are defined by a relatively thin thermally-grown isolating silicon oxide layer at the surface of a silicon body. After the active source and gate regions of the device as defined by the thermally-grown isolatign silicon oxide are formed in the silicon, a layer of deposited silicon oxide is formed over the thermally-grown silicon oxide. This method provides a thick dielectric layer as well as control of the horizontal dimensions of the source and gate contacts.

Abstract: A U-turn signaling attachment useful with the turn signal stalk of a motor vehicle includes a frame conformed for engagement to the stalk and a lever pivoted on one end of the frame. A cam edge is fixed to the lever to oppose one end of a push rod which, at its other end, oppposes a double lobed surface attached to the steering column. The cam edge, at its center position, is chamfered transversely to clear the push rod during fore and aft motion.

Abstract: An aftermarket signaling system for use in an automobile including one, or more, manually powered ultrasonic sending units and an ultrasonic receiver which may be adhesively mounted in the automobile. The receiver includes a solar panel for recharging its own power supply and a set of lighted displays which are enabled by the ultrasonic signals from the sending units. The receiver may be mounted at the rear window of the vehicle and will thus provide visual signals to the following traffic.