A device for connecting a plurality of elongate objects e.g. pipes comprises a rigid open-ended tube (20,25) that is capable of being joined to the elongate objects to form a connection between the objects. The tube has a dimensionally recoverable skirt (2l,27) in the region of one, and preferably each end thereof which can be recovered about the join between the tube and object, and the device ha...

PCT No. PCT/JP84/00090 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 1, 1984 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 1, 1984 PCT Filed Mar. 7, 1984 PCT Pub. No. WO84/03486 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 13, 1984.In a controller for an AC elevator in which the frequency of AC power applied to a driving induction motor is varied by a frequency converter, the output frequency of the frequency converter when the elevator is running at its rated speed is at ...

A disposable diaper comprises a liquid-permeable surface sheet, a liquid-impermeable backing sheet, and an absorbent pad sandwiched between the two sheets, characterized in that water-absorptive, shrinkable fiber strings, which contract lengthwise on contact with water and are rendered stretchable, are secured to the two sheets, extending midway longitudinally of the diaper in parallel along, but ...

Process for the treatment of fibres e.g. of nylon or polyester/cotton in which the fibres are contacted with a polydiorganosiloxane having at least one -OM group, in which M represents H, alkyl or alkoxyalkyl, and at least one quaternary ammonium salt substituent -RN<+) in which R represents a divalent hydrocarbon or hydrocarbonoxy group, R' represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group or...

An adjustable hydraulic damper comprises a cylinder 3 divided by a damping piston 2 into upper and lower working chambers 4 and 5. A bypass valve 10 is provided in the region of the base 12 of the damper and damps vibrations in parallel with a throttle member 6 in the piston. The bypass valve 10 regulates the cross-sectional area of a bypass passage 14, 11 which connects the upper working chamber ...

An aerator which can be fitted to tap outlets (5) to aerate the water as it is delivered is also provided with a rapid attachment means, comprising a groove or seat (8) made in the body (1) of the aerator, which is open (10) in order to receive the circular flange (12) of a joint or union (11) attached by means of a hose to an auxiliary device or fitting which can be supplied with and makes use of...

A roller shutter door comprises a plurality of horizontal panels with interengaged curled longitudinal edges to provide hinge action between the panels with strips of resilient material under a compressive load in the hinge joints to substantially eliminate slackness. A method of assembling such doors comprises inserting a strip of resilient material in the curl of a first panel and applying a lon...

A window assembly has a channel (1) between its glasses, through which air e.g. fresh air is circulated, an electrically conductive layer (12) functioning as an electric heating element on the inner glass, and on the inner surface of the outer glass (14) a heat reflecting coating. A fan (7) may be provided.

Es werden Herbizide Mittel beschrieben, welche neben einem a) herbizid wirksamen Sulfonylharnstoff der Formel Q-SO2-NH-CO-NH-T (I) worin Q ein substituierter Phenylrest der Formel ist, worin X Halogen, Halogenalkenyl, Alkoxycarbonyl, Alkenyloxy, Halogenalkoxy, Alkoxyalkoxy, Nitro, Y Wasserstoff oder Halogen bedeutet, T ein substituierter sechsgliedriger heterocyclischer Rest der Formel

Leimungsmittel, welche neue Verbindungen darstellen und mindestens eine anionische oder acide, gegebenenfalls in Salzform vorliegende Sulfonylcarbonylimidgruppe und mindestens zwei hydrophobe Substituenten aufweisen, wobei mindestens zwei hydrophobe Substituenten miteinander über ein Brückenglied der Formel -CO-NH-A1 -(SO2-NH-CO)t verknüpft sind, wobei A1 einen zwei- oder dreiwertigen, aliphatisch...

A necklace which openably closes at clapsed ends meant to be worn centered at the nape of the wearer's neck is provided with a decorative element mounted on a slider which is slidably received on the necklace. The internal transverse sectional profile of the slider at least generally corresponds to the external transverse sectional profile of the chain or strand of the necklace, so that the decora...

Die Vorrichtung zum Einspritzen weist einen erster Kolben (20) in einem Zylinder (10) auf. Der Zylinder (10) ist bodenseitig von einer Kolbenstange (22) dieses ersten Zylinders (20) durchstossen und an deren Ende ist eine Injektionsnadel (31) befestigt. In Hohlraum (21) befindet sich ein zweiter Kolben (40). In den Hohlraum (21) ist eine den zweiten Kolben (40) durchdringende Zuleitung (41, 42, 53...

Compounds of the formula wherein L is a direct bond or consists of a chain of carbon atoms or of a divalent ring system, R1 to R4 are hydrogen or alkyl, R5 or R6 are hydrogen, alkyl or aryl, or R5 together with R6 complete a ring system, and R7 is hydrogen or a group of the formula wherein L, R5 and R6 are as defined. These compounds are useful developing agents for activation ...

1. Portable luminous night-signalling apparatus composed of at least one luminous source (10) contained in a protective casing, means for causing to emit through the apparatus at will : red light as the case may be intermittent, yellow light preferably intermettent to signal a danger and white light of normal lighting and means for attaching the apparatus to the person by fixing it to any part of ...

Aethylendiaminderivate der Formel worin R1 Wasserstoff oder Acyl, X1 einen gegebenenfalls N-alkylierten natürlichen Aminosäurerest, der N-terminal mit R1 und C-terminal mit X2 verbunden ist, X2 einen gegebenenfalls N-alkylierten natürlichen Aminosäurerest, der N-terminal mit X1 und C-terminal mit der Gruppe -NR2-verbunden ist, R2 Wasserstoff oder Niederalkyl, R3 und R5 unabhängig voneinand...

In a combine harvester of the axial-flow type provided with a roller (14) for accelerating the fall of the produce onto the cleaning unit (10) a fixed wall (16) which cooperates with the accelerator roller (14) has its lower part shaped so as to incline the flow of the produce accelerated by the roller (14) with respect to a vertical plane, resulting in an increase in the area of produce flow whic...

In a combine harvester of the axial-flow type provided with a roller for accelerating the fall of the produce onto the cleaning unit, deflectors are provided for deflecting the accelerated flow of produce towards the higher side of the machine when the latter is tilted sideways.

A device for the mutual drawing away of the submunitions of a subammunition spinless projectile (1) comprises at least one flat spring (4) for each layer of submunitions (2). This spring (4) is disposed under preloaded condition between the submunitions (2), in contact at least with some of them and is adapted to stretch out when the submunitions (2) are ejected from the projectile (1) and to draw...

The equipment comprises a support structure (2) having an inclined upper plane (6) which can support a user (A) performing walking or running movements up the plane (6) itself. The surface of the plane (6) is substantially smooth so as to allow the feet of the user (A) to slide freely whereby the movements are performed without the user (A) advancing relative to the support structure (2). Support ...

A removeable vertical stanchion (11) for vehicle platforms provided with a support (16) for a tarpaulin cover or the like. The stanchion is pivotally mounted to the platform and lockable thereto and provided with a locking means (12) for locking a sideboard on either side of the stanchion In order to provide a locking of the support (16) to the stanchion at the same time as this is locked to the s...