A very high-level, bidirectional protocol (CP) is used for communication between a hyper-media system (HS) and a plurality of interconnected editors (HSE, Ea, Eb, Ec, etc.) communicating in a hyperstructure. This protocol (CP) uses a set of messages allowing each editor to manipulate and manage the contents of hypermedia objects, called nodes, and it is, furthermore, manipulated by the hypermedia ...

Method, apparatus and composition for making and coating a plastic lens. The method comprises disposing a liquid composition and a photosensitive initiator into a mold cavity and directing ultraviolet light to act on the lens forming material in the cavity to produce a lens therefrom. An improved postcure process and scratch resistant coating process is disclosed.

The present invention provides for a tool holder for use by fishermen, handymen and the like. The tool holder comprises a holster portion having a pocket of a size for holding a tool, the pocket being formed from a front and base connected together along the sides thereof and having an open top. The tool holder includes a belt loop portion for attaching the holder to the belt of a user, the belt l...

PATENT Deoxycyclitol derivatives, process for their preparation and their use in medicaments Deoxycyclitol derivatives of general formula: (I) in which R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl group or a protecting group of the hydroxyl groups, R2 represents hydrogen or a residue of formula -P(O)(OR6)2, R4 represents a residue of formula -OP(O)(OR7)2 or A-O-, R3 has the same meani...

An image data conversion processing device including an issue unit (8), plural line storing units (3) and a generating unit (4) for converting to a television signal image data stored in plural kinds of developing formats in a storing unit. The image data comprises plural lines, and the television signal comprises a predetermined number of lines. The issue unit issues a transmission instruction of...

of the disclosure: Stable granules for detergents, cleaning agents and disinfectants The present invention relates to stable granules comprising active substance, granulating auxiliary, enveloping substance and if appropriate additional components, wherein the enveloping substance in each case comprises a) silicon dioxide particles or b) homopolymers of unsaturated sulfonic acids or c) copolymers ...

31 A guide wire for a catheter has a solid tubular portion with a flexible body fixed to its distal end. The distal end of the body may be composed of a material more radiopaque than its proximal portion. Optical fibers are disposed within the assembly and terminate in a radiopaque tip at the distal end of the body. The guide wire may have a longitudinal marker wire for providing stiffness and rad...

SPLIT TUBE HAVING RETAINABLE ENDS A split tube for use in a fluid friction assembly, such as a clutch or brake, includes a tube body with end caps disposed at each end. The end caps seal the ends of the tube, and further provide a means to connect the two end caps. This arrangement allows the tube to be placed about the shaft of a friction assembly, and then formed into a continuous ring. The ends...

-27- A sound receiving and sound reproduction apparatus includes a microphon e and loud speaker. The microphone has a cylindrical transducer housing with a centre section to and two end sections. The centre section has elliptical end faces that converge mirror-symmetrically downwardly and towards the front of the microphone. The end sections are solid blocks that are spaced from the centre se...

A procedure is described for composting of solid organic substances or water-treatment sludge, comprising the following phases: - decomposition phase in which the aeration is aerobic, the temperature between 35 and 50 degrees C, the humidity between 60 and 85 per cent, and the C/N ratio between 30 and 40; - intermediate or thermophilic phase in which the aeration is aerobic, the temperature betwee...

A method is described for detecting magnetic fields, lacking parts in movement, based on the use of a ferromagnetic material whose saturation properties are utilised. Said method is based on the use of a device consisting of ferromagnetic materials, fashioned in the shape of a closed ring, or toroid, and provided with primary and secondary windings wound on physically separate coils. When the asse...

Apparatus for wrapping bales, in particular rectangular bales of harvested material, comprises a bale support table (4) mounted on a base frame (1) to be rotatable about a vertical axis, a vertically movable carrier (10) for wrapping foil, and two bale clamps (8, 8') which are disposed on a common axis and seated on adjustable clamping devices (7, 7'). The axis of the bale clamps extends horizonta...

The device has a mechanical detection head with a movable push rod (2) operated by the moving body and cooperating with a sensor (3) providing a position detection signal. The sensor is provided by a proximity switch with a movable slider (42) acting as a screen for the sensor, operated by the push rod. A piston (43) and a pair of cooperating coil springs (44,45) act as a compensation mechanism fo...

Catalysts component of the (co)polymerization of alpha-olefins CH2=CHR, wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, comprising a product of the composition: VCly . z(b> wherein (b) represents an organic compound selected from alkyl, aryl and acyl halides, y is a number higher than 2 and lower than 4, and preferably comprised between 2.5 and 3.5 and z is a number h...

Porous plasma arc sprayed powder metal abradable materials used in knife edge labyrinth seals of gas turbine engines have their resistance to erosion improved when a thin ceramic surface layer containing fine aluminum particulate is applied. The fine equiaxed particulate and ceramic are applied as an aqueous liquid so that both the particulate and cermic matrix material fill the surface pores, wit...

The present invention relates to preparation of imidazoles which are useful as pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process for preparing imidazoles of the formula (I): (I) which comprises conducting condensation between an .alpha.,.alpha.-dihaloaldehyde compound of the formula (II): (II) an aldehyde compound of the formula: R2-CHO and aqueous...

The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of terephthalic diesters and diols from polyesters. The process comprises depolymerization of the polyester in the presence of transesterification catalysts for said polyester and in the presence of an ester and subsequent transesterification of the reaction mixture to give the terephthalic diester by reaction with a monohydric alcohol. ...

of the disclosure Process for the preparation of monomeric terephthalic diesters and diols from polyesters The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of terephthalic diesters and diols from polyesters. The process comprises depolymerization of the polyester in the presence of transesterification catalysts for said polyester and in the presence of an ester and subsequent transeste...