Abstract: An insecticidally active fraction is obtained from black pepper by a process comprising the following steps:(a) extraction of black pepper in ground form with CO.sub.2 at 30 to 70.degree. C. and 150 to 500 bar;(b) removal of sharp tasting fractions therein in a first expansion step at 25 to 35.degree. C. and 70 to 150 bar;(c) removal of an oily fraction containing the insecticidally active components as well as most of the essential oils in a second expansion step at 15 to 30.degree. C. and 40 to 70 bar;(d) removal of essential oils by steam distillation, and if desired;(e) hydrogenation of the insecticidally active components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to protective end caps on rolled condoms.These protective end caps are designed to attach to rolled condoms to indicate the orientation, direction of unrolling, of the condoms. These protective end caps are then separated from the condoms after the unrolling of the condoms and placement on the male organ insuring that the outer surface of the condoms remains steril and uncontaminated while it is being placed on the male organ.

Abstract: An electrical device for vaporizing vaporizable material from a solid carrier comprising a feed passage whose rear wall is a heating plate and an L-shaped chimney extending through the feed passage, so that air is drawn in from the lower end of the chimney and passes out the upper end of the chimney after heating, together with vaporized material.

Abstract: An arrangement for packing, storing, transporting and hanging ready-made curtains or drapes which are provided at upper edges thereof with holding devices for fixing folds or pleats. The holding devices include coupling elements for coupling the holding devices with at least one of a number of curtain or drape hangers arranged at a mounted curtain or drape rail. The hangers include further coupling elements complementary to and cooperable with the coupling elements of the holding devices. A carrying device is provided for carrying and accommodating an entire width of a curtain or drape with detachable coupling elements being provided at the carrying device for detachably coupling the carrying device to at least one of the hangers arranged at the mounted curtain or drape rail.

Abstract: A hanging arrangement for curtains and draperies which includes a holding member permanently attachable to an upper edge of the curtain or drapery which holding member serves for the fixing of pleats or the like. A roller hanger or sliding hanger is detachably connected to the holding member and is displaceably guided in or on a curtain or drapery rail. The holding member and the roller or sliding hanger are joined by way of at least one pin engaging in a recess extending in the drawing direction of the curtain or drapery. The recess is partially open at one side and is arranged at the lower end of the hanger and/or at the upper end of the holding means. The at least one pin is attached at the upper end of the holding member and/or at the lower end of the roller or sliding hanger with the holding member and the rolling or sliding hanger each being resistant to a bending in the hanging plane of the curtain or drapery.