The towing device comprises a ball-rod (1) and an attachment element (2). The latter can be detachably mounted to a receptacle bracket that is fixed to the towing vehicle. The ball-rod (1) and the attachment element (2) are separately produced and then joined together by a metal-adhesion and/or metal-smelt connection in such a way that at least substantially the whole contact surfaces (3, 4) of th...

A hydraulic, overbraking mechanism for a self-circulating fluid brake, cyclone brake, consists of a spring-loaded plate. The plate is provided with slots in such a manner that larger or smaller areas of the rotor blades are activated when the plate, on account of the hydraulic vacuum, presses the loading springs together. In this way, the power of the fluid brake is increased, overbraking begins a...

UN METODO PARA MANUFACTURAR UN ARTICULO ABSORBENTE EN LA FORMA DE PANL TIPO PANTALONCITO O DE PANTA- LETA SANITARIA A PARTIR DE UNA PIEZA SIN TERMINAR PLANA QUE INCLUYE UN CUPERO ABSORBENTE ALARGADO (5) ENVUELTO ENTRE DOS LAMINAS DE RECUBRIMIENTO (2, 9) QUE SE PONEN MUTUAMENTE A PARTES EXTREMO DELANTERA Y TRASERA A AMBOS LADOS DEL MISMO, DICHO METODO COMPRENDE LAS ETAPAS DE DOBLAR LA PIEZA SIN TER...

An organic acid having at least two carboxylic acid groups, no tertiary amino groups and a PKa of up to 3.1 is added to an HCFC blowing agent or to a composition, preferably an isocyanate-reactive composition, in which an HCFC blowing agent is present to reduce decomposition of the HCFC blowing agent. The resultant compositions are useful in the production of polyisocyanurate, polyurethane and/or ...

Process, and apparatus (10), for the production of hydrogen and carbon monoxide in a reactor, preferably one containing a bed of a particulate solids catalyst, or catalyst and solids diluent, by contacting and reacting within the reaction zone a low molecular weight hydrocarbon feed (12), steam and oxygen (13), or a low molecular weight hydrocarbon feed and oxygen, at high temperature. An oxygen s...

1. UNA COMPOSICION DE POLIMERO DE ETILENO, QUE IN- CLUYE DESDE 10 POR CIENTO (EN PESO DE LA COMPOSI- CION TOTAL) HASTA 95 POR CIENTO (EN PESO DE LA COMPOSICION TOTAL) DE: (A) CUANDO MENOS UN INTERPOLIMERO SUSTANCIALMENTE LINEAL DE ETILENO/ALFA-OLEFINA RAMIFICADO EN FORMA HOMOGENEA, QUE TIENE: (i) UNA DENSIDAD DESDE 0.88 GRAMOS/CENTIMETRO CU- BICO (g/cm3) HASTA 0.935 GRAMOS/CENTIMETRO CUBICO, (ii) ...

1. UN METODO DE FORMAR UN RECUBRIMIENTO DE POLI- MEROS SOBRE UNA SUPERFICIE DE UN RECIPIENTE SIN EL INDESEABLE INCREMENTO DE LA TEMPERATURA SUPERFI- CIAL DEL RECIPIENTE, QUE COMPRENDE LOS PASOS DE: (a) COLOCAR EL RECIPIENTE EN UN RECINTO; (b) ME- DIOS DE INSERCION PARA ALIMENTAR UN GAS REACTIVO DENTRO DEL RECIPIENTE; (c) CONTROL SELECTIVO DE LA PRESION AL INTERIOR DEL RECINTO Y AL INTERIOR DEL REC...

In the injection moulding of a product, e.g. a plastic tray (1) used in supermarket displays, having an integrally moulded inserted item, e.g. a bar-code labels (5), the latter are introduced on each of the long sides (2) of the tray (1), where they are permanently attached during the moulding process. The mould (6) is mounted in an injection moulding machine and comprises a stationary half (6a) a...

A catheter carries a functional component, like an ablating electrode, having a predetermined operating characteristic. The catheter also electronically retains an identification code that uniquely identifies the predetermined operating characteristic. The catheter is capable of transmitting the identification code to an external reader in response to a predetermined prompt. An associated apparatu...

PCT No. PCT/DE93/01177 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 1, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 1, 1995 PCT Filed Dec. 8, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/14607 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 7, 1994A multilayered elastic sheetlike structure and a process for producing it are described. The sheetlike structure consists of at least one elastomeric layer of a homogeneous film/sheet and at least one inelastic fibre or filament layer which is con...

A jar (1) for picking up and retaining liquids, of the type comprising a beaker (2), a closure cap (3) fitted removably over the beaker (2), and connector elements (6, 7) formed integrally with the closure cap (3) for connection to respective suction and vacuum supply conduits, also comprises a disposable collecting container (4) sealed to the closure cap (3) and being in fluid communication with ...

Systemin is an 18 amino acid peptide hormone that induces expression of defense genes in plants wounded mechanically or by predators including herbivores, insects, bacteria and viruses. The precursor for systemin is encoded as a 200 amino acid prosystemin molecule that has the systemin peptide sequence located near the carboxy-terminus. Both a 951 bp cDNA for prosystemin and 4526 bp genomic DNA we...

LOS COMPUESTOS DE FORMULA GENERAL (I): FIGURA 1 EN LOS CUALES: O BIEN R1 Y R2, IDENTICOS O DIFERENTES, REPRESEN- TAN UN ATOMO DE HIDROGENO, O UN RADICAL HIDROCAR- BONADO QUE CONTIENE HASTA 24 ATOMOS DE CARBONO, SATURADO O INSATURADO, EVENTUALMENTE INTERRUMPIDO POR UNO O VARIOS HETEROATOMOS Y QUE LLEVA EVEN- TUALMENTE UNO O VARIOS GRUPOS FUNCIONALES, O BIEN R1 Y R2 FORMAN CON EL ATOMO DE NITROGENO ...

In combination a golf club head having a front wall, the front wall having a rear side, and a composite adhered to the rear side, the composite including a selected swing weight adjusting intermediary layer, and a non-metallic rearwardly facing layer providing identification graphics which are rearwardly visible.

UN ELEMENTO DE ADQUISICION Y DISTRIBUCION DE FLUI- DO PARA USO EN UN ARTICULO (NUCLEO) ABSORBENTE DESECHABLE, TAL ELEMENTO TENIENDO UNA DENSIDAD SE- CA EN UN RANGO ENTRE 0.03 A 0.20 g/cc Y CONSIS- TIENDO ESENCIALMENTE DE UNAS FIBRAS CELULOSICAS INTERCRUZADAS DE ACIDO POLICARBOXILICO QUE TIENEN UNA CANTIDAD DE UN AGENTE ACIDO INTERCRUZANTE PO- LICARBOXILICO DEL TIPO C2-C9 QUE HA REACCIONADO EN SU I...

An apparatus and method for causing the polymerized excess monomer to separate from a molded lens by increasing the surface energy of the flange area of one mold piece, causing the polymerized excess monomer to stick thereto. Specifically when manufactured under inert atmosphere conditions, a particular manifold is needed to supply an oxygen bearing gas, air, to the area to be treated while preven...

PCT No. PCT/SE95/00185 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 22, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 22, 1996 PCT Filed Feb. 22, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/22952 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 31, 1995An absorbent body and an apparatus for manufacturing an absorbant body having at least two layers of absorbent material, upon each of which a layer of superabsorbent particles has been laid. The particle layers include patterns of through-pene...

1. UN ARTICULO ABSORBENTE QUE TIENE UNA PARTE FRONTAL (12), UNA PARTE POSTERIOR (14) Y UNA PARTE DE ENTREPIERNA INTERMEDIA (13), TAL COMO UN PANAL, UNA GUARDA DE INCONTINENCIA O UN ARTICULO SIMILAR, EL CUAL INCLUYE UN CUERPO ABSORBENTE (1), UNA LA- MINA SUPERIOR IMPERMEABLE A LOS LIQUIDOS (7) UNIDA AL CUERPO ABSORBENTE, Y UNA LAMINA SUPERIOR (9) LA CUAL ESTA LIBRE DE CONEXION CON EL CUERPO ABSOR- ...

1. UN ARTICULO ABSORBENTE, TAL COMO UN PANAL O UNA GUARDA DE INCONTINENCIA, QUE TIENE UNA PARTE FRON- TAL (13;13´), UNA PARTE POSTERIOR (14; 14´) UNA PARTE DE ENTREPIERNA (15; 15´) QUE DESCANSA ENTRE ESTE, EN DONDE EL ARTICULO INCLUYE UN CUERPO AB- SORBENTE (1; 1´; 25) QUE ESTA INCLUIDO ENTRE UNA LAMINA DE RECUBRIMIENTO EXTERIOR IMPERMEABLE A LOS LIQUIDOS (7; 7´; 26) Y UNA LAMINA DE RECUBRI- MIENT...

UN PANAL PANTALON O PANTALETA SANITARIA QUE INCLU- YE UNA PARTE FRONTAL (6; 106) Y UNA PARTE POSTE- RIOR (7: 107) Y UNA PARTE INTERMEDIA DE ENTREPIER- NA (8; 108) Y UN CUERPO ABSORBENTE (1; 101) IN- CLUIDOS ENTRE UNAS LAMINAS DE RECUBRIMIENTO INTE- RIOR Y EXTERIOR (2 Y 3 RESPECTIVAMENTE; 102 Y 103 RESPECTIVAMENTE), EN DONDE LA PARTE FRONTAL ESTA UNIDA PERO SE PUEDE DESPEGAR DE LA PARTE POSTE- RIOR...