Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry detergent composition comprising an anionically modified cellulose (AMC); and a cationic metal ion. The molar ratio of the anionically modified group of the AMC to the cationic metal ion is preferably from about 50:1 to about 1:50. The laundry detergent composition containing such materials maintain a good fabric appearance, such as better pill/fuzz prevention and color maintenance.

Abstract: A system capable of providing messages for a guidance in a number of special expression forms to a telephone (11) on the calling side from a telephone (1) on the called side. A user of the present system is, in advance, able to select message data in an expression form of his (her) taste from a message data server (6) having message data in a number of special expression forms through an Internet (7). The selected message data is caused to correspond to the telephone (1) of the user to store it in an answering service center (4). Where receiving from the telephone (11) on the calling side to the telephone (1) is disabled, the guidance on the basis of the selected message data is provided from the answering service center (4) to the telephone (11) on the calling side.

Abstract: This invention offer optical modulator module with fulfilling the effective and the stable optical modulation, which stabilizes the emission of semiconductor and control the shift of optic axis between the optical component by the temperature change and so on, when using the semiconductor laser.

Abstract: This invention relates to organic catalysts comprising iminium or oxaziridinium moieties, cleaning compositions comprising such catalysts; and processes for making and suing such catalysts and cleaning products.

Abstract: Provided is a game device using game tokens with a newly added element not found in conventional game devices. In the present token game device, the token game processing system and the video game processing system are linked. That is, the processing of the video game in the satellite unit (2) is commenced in accordance with whether or not a token hit the target (3). The processing contents of the video game are altered in accordance with the player's operation of the lever (23). Then, tokens are paid out to the player in accordance with the processing results of such video game. Therefore, the player is able to enjoy various operations, and provided is a game in which the player will not lose interest.

Abstract: A loop track 12 for race horses is disposed at the center of a horse race game device 10. Twelve race horses 14 run on the track 12. A gate 18 is disposed in a paddock 20 in the track 12. The gate 18 is advanced to a start point of the track 12 from the paddock 20. Twelve satellites 12 are disposed on three sides of the track 12. A large projector 24 for displaying images of developments, ect. of a race is disposed on one of the short sides of the track 12. Speakers 25 for live broadcasting, fanfares, BGM, etc. are disposed on both sides of the large projector. The horse race game device enables a larger number of running objects to be raced at once, whereby race developments are made more amusing.

Abstract: A loop track for race horses is disposed at the center of a horse race game device. Twelve race horses run on the track. A gate is disposed in a paddock in the track. The gate is advanced to a start point of the track from the paddock. Twelve satellites are disposed on three sides of the track. A large projector for displaying images of developments, etc. of a race is disposed on one of the short sides of the track. Speakers for live broadcasting, fanfares, BGM, etc. are disposed on both sides of the large projector. The horse race game device enables a larger number of running objects to be raced at once, whereby race developments are made more amusing.

Abstract: Mid-chain branched surfactants derived from mid-chain branched primary alkyl hydrophobic groups and hydrophilic groups. The present invention also relates to mixtures of mid-chain branched surfactants useful in laundry and cleaning compositions, especially granular and liquid detergent compositions.

Abstract: There is provided a detergent composition comprising (a) an organic polymer containing acrylic acid or its salts, having an average molecular weight of less than 15,000; and (b) an amino tricarboxylic acid or its salts or complexes or any mixture thereof exhibiting improved soil and stain removal.

Abstract: Alkoxylated cationic surfactants, and mixtures thereof, are used in detergent compositions.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses detergent compositions comprising polymeric polycarboxylates and polyamine soil release agents. The composition has improved soil dispersancy properties, especially for polar soils.

Abstract: A money receiving-paying machine of an integral structure includes a thin compact circulation type bill receiving-paying process portion and a thin compact circulation type coin receiving-paying process portion aligned side by side. The circulation type bill receiving-paying process portion includes a circulation type bill housing portion for sequentially housing bills regardless of their denominations, and a returning-bill transferring path for returning a bill to the circulation type bill housing portion by a first changeover gate when a bill has been identified as not necessary even if the bill is discharged in circulation. The bills are transferred in a bill short-side direction. The circulation type bill receiving-paying process portion includes rotation type coin receiving cylinders according to denominations positioned in an inclined bill or substantially horizontal state, so that upright coins can be housed therein in an orderly stacked state.

Abstract: A traveling simulator capable of controlling in real time the movements of model traveling members, irrespective of a traveling speed of a carrier, is disclosed. The model traveling members, modeled after actual traveling objects, are placed moveably on a traveling plate, and the moveable carrier is disposed below the traveling plate. These model traveling members are tracted by the carrier via the attractive force between magnets provided on a lower surface of the traveling members and magnets provided on an upper surface of the carrier. The magnets on the side of the carrier and those, which are opposed to the magnets on the side of the model traveling members consist of magnets rotatable around vertical shafts. These magnets are provided on the sides of the model traveling members and carrier, two each respectively, so that each set of magnets are spaced from each other.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for predissolving a detergent composition having the steps of providing a hand-held container; and combining a detergent composition and a solvent in the container to form a concentrated detergent solution. The concentrated detergent solution preferably has a surface tension value of from about 10 to about 50 dyne/cm.

Abstract: Detergent compositions comprise from 0.05 to 2 percent by weight of methyl cellulose ether having a solution viscosity measured at a temperature of 20.degree. C. as a 2 wt % aqueous solution of from 80 to 120 centipoise and an average degree of methyl substitution per anhydroglucose of from about 1.6 to about 2.3, from 25 to 65 percent by weight of detergent surfactant, from 0 to 20 percent by weight of bleaching component, and from 30 to 70 percent by weight of builder and alkaline material. The compositions may be used in a method of washing polyester fabric in cold water.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions comprise at least 10% detergent surfactant or at least 10% detergent builder system. The detergent builder system comprises a copolymer of maleic acid and acrylic acid having a molecular weight of from 5,000 to 15,000 and a mole ratio of acrylic units to maleic units of from about 3:7 to 7:3. The copolymer has an Index Ratio (IR) of not less than 110, wherein IR=Binding Index (BI).times.Dispersing Index (DI)100.

Abstract: An optical element-optical fiber composite structure having a high resistance of the optical fiber to breakage due to cyclical change in temperature, includes a package structure having a main container, side containers attached to the main container and sleeves through which a main chamber of the main container is connected to side chambers of the side containers; an optical element housed in the main chamber; and optical fibers introduced into the main chamber through the side chambers and the sleeves and connected to the optical element.

Abstract: Described herein are method and apparatus for producing instantly cookable pasta including various kinds of pasta and Chinese and Japanese noodles, and an encased instantly cookable pasta produced by such method and apparatus. According to the invention, part of raw dough of a starting mixture, which contains wheat flour as a major component, is subjected to preliminary steam-cooking, and then mixed with the remaining uncooked part of the starting mixture. The resulting mixture is then processed through shaping, steam-cooking and drying stages to obtain instantly cookable pasta, enshrouding the instantly cookable pasta product in a water-permeable casing before shipment. Due to suppression of thermal degeneration of gluten, the instantly cookable pasta possesses favorable resiliency and is free of the smell inherent to raw wheat flour and cohesion of individual pasta cords.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing molded food which particles of processed food such as corn flakes, wheat flakes are binded with pregelatinized cereal powder containing aqueous ethyl alcohol or powdery polymer material to mold them in a shape such as thin and long plate and the like. In the case that molded food is made by binding said particles of processed food, conventionally corn syrup is used as a binder. In this case, the taste of corn syrup obstructs original taste of the processed food and besides obtained molded food is hard to be unpleasant when chewing since the processed food is binded strongly. In this invention, the particles of processed food are made wet previously, then they are sprinkled with pregelatinized cereal powder, dried with heating to bind the particles of processed food by making the pregelatinized cereal powder become a binder to obtain molded food.