PCT No. PCT/US96/07265 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 21, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 21, 1997 PCT Filed Apr. 26, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/34357 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 31, 1996A crossing network that matches buy and sell orders based upon a satisfaction and quantity profile is disclosed. The crossing network includes a number of trader terminals that can be used for entering order. The orders are entered in the form...

The tyre (1) has a tread (2) with incisions (3a, 3b) which run axially (and partially circumferentially, i.e. diagonally), at least over the shoulders. The corrugations are formed such that wave crests and valleys are essentially straight. Overall, they form two subsets. In the first subset, the peaks and valleys are orientated such that moving radially outwards in the transverse plane along the i...

The present invention provides a process for preparing a cross-linked biocompatible polysaccharide gel composition, which comprises: forming an aqueous solution of a water soluble, cross-linkable polysaccharide; initiating a cross-linking of said polysaccharide in the presence of a polyfunctional cross-linking agent therefor; sterically hindering the cross-linking reaction from being terminated be...

A process is disclosed for the decontamination of wastes or residues from residential and industrial areas, e.g. industrial sludges. The metal-containing materials are mixed with activated sludge, e.g. sewage sludge, and the reaction product undergoes further processing, the metal component being recyclable.

A combined hole-finding and borehole logging apparatus includes a flexible device 10a adapted to be connected to the bottom of a tool string to guide the tool through a borehole and a measurement probe 26 included in the bottom of the flexible device for measuring a parameter of the borehole or the formation through which the borehole passes. The flexible device may be made of an elastomeric mater...

A combined hole-finding and borehole logging apparatus includes a flexible device 10a adapted to be connected to the bottom of a tool string to guide the tool through a borehole and a measurement probe 26 included in the bottom of the flexible device for measuring a parameter of the borehole or the formation through which the borehole passes. The flexible device may be made of an elastomeric mater...

Method and system for monitoring an area, especially for detecting gas and/or smoke, comprising the following steps: electronically registering a chosen area with a fixed camera having a two-dimensional sensor matrix providing a reference image of the area, defining at least one reference area within said reference image, repeated registering of the chosen area, providing at least one subsequent i...

PCT No. PCT/EP96/03179 Sec. 371 Date May 20, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date May 20, 1998 PCT Filed Jul. 18, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/05350 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 13, 1997An anchoring apparatus for securing a pole into ground, which includes a tubular section being retained in the ground for supporting the pole. A support element is disposed on the open end of the tubular member, for supporting the pole proximate...

A cylindrical screen for perforating a thermoplastic film or sheets. The screen is formed from a relatively thin sheet that is secured together to form a cylindrical shape. A plurality of apertures are positioned in the sheet and the apertures in the sheets forms a passageway through the screen. The passageways are disposed at an angle from about 5 DEG to about 60 DEG with respect to a plane tha...

A method and an apparatus for applying a cover sheet (12) of plastic material to the surface (18) of a mould (10), during the moulding of panels and/or of plastic pieces. The cover sheet (12) is pneumatically held and stretched by a support frame (11) provided with a sheet clamping groove (35), which peripherally extends for at least part or the edges of the mould (10); the support frame (11) is p...

A high-frequency signal booster which has at least one channel unit including a down-converter for converting input signals into intermediate-frequency signals and an up-converter for converting time into output signals. The respective up- and down-converters are separately equipped with station-originating signal oscillators. Further, the station-originating signal oscillator provided for the up-...

Discloses novel biodegradable high performance hydrocarbon base oils useful as lubricants in engine oil and industrial compositions, and process for their manufacture. A waxy, or paraffinic feed, particularly a Fischer-Tropsch wax, is reacted over a dual function catalyst to produce hydroisomerization and hydrocracking reactions, at 700 DEG F.+ conversion levels ranging from about 20 to 50 wt. %,...

Discloses novel biodegradable high performance hydrocarbon base oils useful as lubricants in engine oil and industrial compositions, and process for their manufacture. A waxy, or paraffinic feed, particularly a Fischer-Tropsch wax, is reacted over a dual function catalyst to produce hydroisomerization and hydrocracking reactions, at 700 DEG F.+ conversion levels ranging from about 20 to 50 wt. %,...

Compounds of the general formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are herein described, A is a straight or branched (C2-C12)alkyl or a phenyl moiety and B is a moiety of the formula: The compounds are effective in potentiating the activity of chemotherapeutic anti-cancer agents by increasing the sensitivity of multi-drug resistant cells to such chemotherapeutic agents.

UNA MEJORA A LOS PANELES PREFABRICADOS DE CONCRETO LIVIANO Y AL SISTEMA CONSTRUCTIVO PARA PAREDES QUE UTILIZA LOS PANELES PREFABRICADOS.LOS PANELES PREFABRICADOS DE CONRETO LIVIANOHAN SIDO MEJORADOS PARA UTILIZARSE EN LA FORMACION DE PAREDES ESTRUCTURALES DE EDIFICACIONES DE UNO,DOS O MAS PISOS,CON CAPACIDAD PARA RESISTIR CARGAS GRAVITACIONALES,CARGAS DE SISMO,CARGAS DE VIENTO Y CARGAS DE IMPACTO ...

An absorbent article includes a generally reduced length absorbent assembly positioned between a moisture barrier and a bodyside liner. The moisture barrier and the bodyside liner extend beyond the absorbent assembly and define at least one waist region with a length dimension greater than about 10 centimeters. A moisture control layer is present in from about 25 to 100 percent of the area of the ...

Absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, adult incontinence devices, and the like, which have flaps are disclosed. The absorbent articles have flaps with a step configuration. The absorbent articles may also have a deformed hinge that is located between at least a portion of the main body portion of the absorbent article and the flaps, and zones of extensibility for relieving the...

Martensitic stainless steel with improved machinability, characterised in that its composition by weight is the following: - carbon lower than 1.2 % - silicon lower than or equal to 2 % - manganese lower than or equal to 2 % - chromium: 10.5 < Cr < 19 % - sulphur lower than or equal to 0.55 % - calcium higher than 32 x 10<-4> % - oxygen higher than 70 x 10<-4> %, - the ratio of the...

The cutter (20) at its outer end is formed with a cutting edge (24) for internal work in a space located in a rotating workpiece (1) with a rotation axis (36). The cutter is further provided with a beam part (18) between the cutting edge and the fastening in the cutter holder. The connecting device incorporated in the cutter holder permits fastening of the cover in such a direction that the cutter...

An aerosol container cover having a central opening for a nozzle and an outer edge adapted for sealing attachment to the open end of an aerosol container body. The aerosol container cover being of a relatively thin walled metal and having a wall thickness in the range of 0.005 to 0.013 inch (0.127 to 0.330 mm) if the metal is steel, and being 0.005 to 0.018 inch (0.127 to 0.457 mm) in wall thickne...