A topographical support member (2) and method of forming a topographical support member (2) for use in producing nonwoven fabrics, especially tricot-like nonwoven fabrics. The topographical support member (2) includes a body (1) having a top surface (3) comprising a pattern of a plurality of peaks (5) and valleys (6) and a plurality of apertures (7). The apertures (7) have a conical top portion (7...

An electromagnetic valve assembly having upper and lower modules. A standardized lower module can be joined with one of several upper modules having a different axial length for varying the magnetic field strength of a coil arrangement in the upper module without changing the length or position of an armature tube in the lower module.

An electromagnetic valve assembly having a valve unit with a valve seat and a coil arrangement. An armature is slidably disposed in the bore of the coil arrangement. A yoke unit surrounding the coil arrangement is in two parts having cooperating longitudinally extending edges forming two axially extending air gaps on diametrically opposite sides of the yoke unit. End flange portions of the two par...

A hair clipper body (10) has a support tongue (34) pivoted on an inclined front end (9). A cutter head assembly (12) engages with the clipper body using a tongue receiving socket (42) having a strap (40) on the bottom blade (14). Projections (50,52) are received in slots (44,46) when the support tongue is inserted and the head is attached to the body. The cutting head can be engaged with the body ...

The invention concerns a method for control of the properties of the remaining oil layer on magnesium or magnesium alloy particles and/ or other reactive metal particles produced from molten metal. The particles are cooled in a cooling oil with subsequent centrifuging and heating to remove remaining oil. A part of the oil layer on the particles is replaced with a lighter oil, preferably during cen...

PCT No. PCT/EP94/01631 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 21, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 21, 1995 PCT Filed May 20, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/28058 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 8, 1994Extruded foam boards produced using halogen-free blowing agents from a styrene polymer thermoplastic matrix having a Vicat softening temperature VST B 50 of at most 100 DEG and a melt index MVI 200/5 of at least 5 ml/10 min are at least 20 mm, ...

PCT No. PCT/FR94/00647 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 1, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 1, 1995 PCT Filed Jun. 2, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/29382 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 22, 1994Process for the manufacture of a biodegradable hydrophobic and transparent film, comprising the following steps: (a) producing a mixture including an alginate of algal origin the algae being chosen from the group consisting of, chlorophyceae, rho...

In an equipped well (1) provided with a perforated tube (3) in its part passing through a production zone, there is lowered an apparatus comprising a production column (6) in two parts (6A, 6B) separated by an effluent pumping assembly (5) and a connection with a lateral aperture (21). At the lower end of the lower part (6B) of the column is arranged at least one measuring-instrument assembly (16)...

An apparatus for the suppression of electromagnetic emissions from an electronic device. The apparatus includes a die cast metallic container having a continuous wall, a shoulder formed on the continuous wall, a plurality of rounded corners, and a neck portion. The neck portion and shoulder mate with a deep drawn metallic cap. A source of electromagnetic emissions is disposed in the interior space...

A process for preparing a permeable sheet of glass fibre reinforced thermoplastic material for moulding into a shaped product which includes binding thereto a surface layer of particulate material which is compatible with or inert to the thermoplastic content of said sheet and which acts to improve the surface finish thereof when the sheet is subsequently heated and chill moulded under pressure.

Cement blends incorporating at least 5 and up to 40 % siliceous crop residue ash and cement compositions and products containing said blends are provided. At least about 50 % of the ash particles are in the 10-75 micrometer size distribution range and the mean diameter is greater than 6 micrometers. Methods for decreasing the permeability of hardened cement products and a method for accelerating t...

Filter or its components are wetted and the substances are pptd. using a suitable pptg. agent before the filter is returned to service. Procedure is carried out while the filter is entirely submerged in water. Filter may be subjected to a mechanical or an ultrasonic treatment while it is in the water. Mechanical treatment may consist of tilting, pushing, moving and/or rotating. Ppte. is collected ...

A male connector and mating female connector for use in a cordless electric water heater jug. The male connector has a cup-shaped body with an open base within which are located a central pin terminal and two concentric annular terminals. The body of the female connector is dimensioned to fit within the male connector and has openings to receive the pin and inner annular terminal so that they may ...

A multi-directionally responsive, dual-status marker (10) such as shown in Figure 1 for use in electronic article surveillance systems having an alternating magnetic field within an interrogation zone. The marker comprises a piece (12) of a high permeability, low coercive force magnetic material substantially coextensive with a piece (14) of remanently magnetizable material, in which the first pie...

PCT No. PCT/DE95/00571 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 27, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 27, 1995 PCT Filed Apr. 28, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/30587 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 16, 1995A load transporting pallet made of paper, cardboard and/or cellulose fiber waste is disclosed. In order to improve the carrying capacity of such pallets, a supplementary reinforcement layer made of recyclable material is arranged between both ...

A protective coating is made by polymerizing in water an amino oxysilane having at least one primary amine group to control pH and water solubility, the amino oxysilane comprising a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group containing up to 12 carbon atoms, and having multiple hydrolyzable side groups selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, alkoxy and alkoxyalkyl groups having...

The invention relates to a fire-proofing composition comprising a mixture of a water-eliminating hydroxide, especially aluminium hydroxide, with a magnesia binder, in particular a mixture of magnesium oxide and magnesium sulphate. This fire-proofing composition can be used for the manufacture of fire-proofing elements - for example as a fire-protection layer (3) in inserts (1) of fire-proof doors ...

The gypsum board of high fire resistance with a gypsum core containing cut mineral fibres, preferably glass fibres, contains at least 2% by weight, preferably 5% by weight, of granulated aerated concrete. Preferably, the granulated aerated concrete has a grain size of up to 2 mm, particularly preferably up to 1 mm. The gypsum board can additionally contain up to 2% by weight of vermiculite. It can...

PCT No. PCT/PL95/00020 Sec. 371 Date May 14, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date May 14, 1997 PCT Filed Sep. 14, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/08214 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 21, 1996An implantation method is described which involves the successive introduction of projecting multilateral needles into the spongy bone of a joint. The needles are symmetrically spaced on the terminal surfaces of the endoprosthesis up to a resist...

Pyrrolo(2,3-b)indole-ketones of formula (I), their acid addn. salts, geometric and optical isomers and racemic mixts. are new. In (I), R1 = lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl; R2 = H, halogen or lower alkyl; R3 = H or lower alkyl; R4 = lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl; R5 = H, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aryl lower alkyl, -CHO, lower alkylcarbonyl, aryl-lower alkylcarbonyl or lowe...