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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4094131 | Animal halter There is disclosed a halter which is safer for animals to wear and disengages from the animal in case of its entanglement in the halter or when the halter becomes caught on another object. The crown piece is designed to disunite under such circumstances, ... | 06/13/1978 |
| 4039109 | Apparatus for pulling a line Apparatus for pulling a line, particularly a line having a low coefficient of friction such as an endless line oil mop. A pair of endless belts are positioned so that their facing portions define a converging space. A plurality of slats are positioned on ... | 08/02/1977 |
| 4025354 | Urea containing sizing compositions This invention is directed to novel sizing agent compositions containing urea which is chemically modified and/or combined with other materials which produce desirable sizing properties. These novel agents are used as beater additives in pulp refining for... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4022634 | Ammonia-containing sizing compositions Novel sizing compositions comprising an aqueous mixture of ammonia, an ammonium salt, and a rosin that is modified with from about 5 to 50 percent based on the weight of the rosin, of an organic acidic compound selected from the group consisting of an &#x... | 05/10/1977 |
| 4021370 | Fuel gas production A process is described for the production of methane from methanol by catalytic dehydration and dehydrogenation providing a high initial methane yield and a final substitute natural gas product of high calorific value. The catalytic dehydration and dehydr... | 05/03/1977 |
| 4020359 | Electrical control system An electrical control system for controlling a plurality of electrical loads comprises an electrical drive unit capable of providing a plurality of separate electrical signals each at a different reference level and a fixed frequency coded electrical inte... | 04/26/1977 |
| 4017272 | Process for gasifying solid carbonaceous fuel A process for continuously gasifying carbonaceous material using fluidizing medium and oxygen-containing gas, under controlled feed rates and certain delivery conditions, and under selective processing conditions to produce a product rich in carbon monoxi... | 04/12/1977 |
| 4015955 | Fluid separation process and membrane There is described an improved separation membrane-liquid barrier system of the type containing complex-forming, metal-containing ionic components, and an improved separation process in which the membrane-liquid barrier is employed. The membrane is in con... | 04/05/1977 |
| 4014665 | Membrane process and product There is described an improved membrane-liquid barrier system of the type containing complex-forming, silver-containing ion component in an aqueous solution, and an improved process in which the membrane-liquid barrier combination can be employed to separ... | 03/29/1977 |
| 4013342 | Keyboard using optical switching The invention relates to keyboard devices using optical switching and includes novel light distribution means to multiple fiber optics, switching means between fiber optics, and collection means from multiple fiber optics to a single point.... | 03/22/1977 |
| 4010167 | Method for the recovery of zearalenone Zearalenone is recovered from an aqueous mixture including zearalenone, water, and undissolved solids by a method comprising dissolving the zearalenone by contacting it with a zearalenone-dissolving mixture of water and a water-miscible, organic solvent, ... | 03/01/1977 |
| 4010094 | Combusting flue gas in a cracking catalyst regeneration process Flue gas containing CO2 and CO from a fluidized cracking unit catalyst regenerator is fed to a combustor in which CO combustion is completed. The CO combustion can be enhanced by injection of air or oxygen-containing gas into the combustor. The... | 03/01/1977 |
| 4004978 | Microbiological reduction of zearalenone and related compounds A method for microbiologically reducing zearalenone and related compounds comprising cultivating a ketone-reducing microorganism in a nutrient medium and exposing the compound being reduced to the enzyme action of said microorganism.... | 01/25/1977 |
| 3997568 | Conversion of (10'S)-zearalenone to (10'R)-zearalanone (10'R)-Zearalanone is prepared from (10'S)-zearalenone by opening the lactone ring of the zearalenone in an alkaline medium to provide a hydroxy acid, esterifying the hydroxy acid to provide a hydroxy ester, tosylating the hydroxy ester, reacting the tosy... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3995855 | Toy ball The present invention provides a toy ball which behaves in a crazy-like manner to the extent that its path of movement is erratic or unpredictable. The present toy ball comprises an outer ball constructed of light weight rubber and an inner ball construct... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3994809 | Centrifugal separator with viscosity differentiating adhesion means A method of and an apparatus for separating a fluid including a plurality of fluid components of different viscosities. The fluid is centrifugally accelerated and contacts a solid viscosity differentiating adhesion means. The degree of adhesion of the dif... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3992861 | Crop harvesting apparatus A crop harvesting apparatus particularly suited for harvesting fruit and nuts from crop-bearing trees. A plurality of crop severing devices are mounted on rotatable drive shafts. The crop severing devices can take any of several forms. In one illustrative... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3992733 | Furnishing article of foam material A furnishing article such as a seat, pouffe, sofa or cushion comprising at least one block of foam which reproduces the general shape of the article and a covering made of fabric which is elastic in at least one direction, the said covering being fitted w... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3990992 | Regeneration of cracking catalyst in a vessel with a partition forming an upper and lower zone In a fluidized cracking unit, the cracking catalyst regeneration vessel is specially adapted for high temperature operation to permit essentially complete combustion of coke on the spent catalyst particles and, in addition, the essentially complete combus... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3991190 | Treatment of viral infections A composition of cysteamine and a compound represented by the formula ##SPC1## Where R is hydrogen, --CHO or ##EQU1## useful for the treatment of an animal infected with a virus.... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3989809 | Process for the recovery of sulfur Elemental sulfur is recovered from ammonium salts of sulfuric oxyacids (e.g. ammonium sulfate, ammonium hydrogen sulfite, and ammonium sulfite) by passing the salt (e.g. in aqueous solution) and a hydrogenous reducing agent (e.g. sewer gas or coal gas) th... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3986573 | Utility tractor A hand guided, motor driven, utility tractor having a single drive wheel which is rotatably mounted on a frame approximately 1/2 to 2/3 of the length of the frame away from its front end and which is driven by an engine mounted on the frame forward of the... | 10/19/1976 |
| 3982391 | Apparatus and process for mechanical power production by acetylene combustion Apparatus comprising a combustion engine having a combustion zone for burning acetylene with an oxygen-containing gas to produce mechanical power and exhaust gases including H2 O and oxides of carbon, fuel input means, exhaust output means and ... | 09/28/1976 |
| 3980605 | Semi-permeable membrane compositions based on blends of polyamides and polyvinyl alcohols Semi-permeable membranes are made from polyamides, especially N-alkoxyalkyl polyamides, and water-soluble polyvinyl alcohols. The membranes are preferably formed as fibers. The membranes can be made from compositions containing the polymer components and ... | 09/14/1976 |
| 3972348 | Temperature compensating valve assembly A valve assembly comprising a housing constructed of a material which will expand when heated, a plurality of closure elements inside the housing that can be rotated between valve open and valve closed positions, each element being mounted on its own shaf... | 08/03/1976 |
| 3971844 | Method for removing sodium sulfate from aqueous solutions Metal, e.g. sodium sulfate, is separated from metal, e.g. sodium sulfite, in a solution, for instance a solution used in a system involving contact of sulfur dioxide-containing gases with the sodium sulfite solution as an absorbing solution to recover sul... | 07/27/1976 |
| 3970989 | Data transfer error check A business machine for communicating with remote and/or local data devices. A multiplexer selects the device to communicate with the business machine and sequences the operation of the machine through its several steps under control of a central processin... | 07/20/1976 |
| 3969520 | 2-Amino-4[2-(1-lower alkyl-5-nitro-2-imidiazolyl)vinyl]pyrimidines for treating protozoal and bacterial infections This invention relates to 2-amino-4-[2-(1-lower alkyl-5-nitro-2-imidazolyl)vinyl]-pyrimidines and their use in the treatment of protozoal diseases and bacterial infections.... | 07/13/1976 |
| 3965275 | Composition and method A process, and the composition used therein, for estrogenic therapy which comprises administering daily to the patient from about 0.2 to 2000 milligrams of a compound having the formula: ##EQU1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hyd... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3965274 | Method of preventing pregnancy with lactone derivatives A method for inhibiting pregnancy in female mammals which comprises administering an effective amount of a compound having the formulae: ##SPC1## The compound is administered for at least one full estrus cycle to insure prevention of pregnancy and thereaf... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3965196 | Hydrocarbon recovery process In a process for preparing methacrolein by oxidation of isobutane, unreacted isobutane is absorbed from a gaseous mixture by absorption in a liquid absorbent and recovered by stripping the absorbent with nitrogen or a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen. The r... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3964758 | Ski binding A ski binding permitting rapid and easy attachment of skis to ski boots while also permitting sure, reliable disengagement of the skis from the ski boots upon application of a pre-set amount of twisting force, thereby minimizing the risk of injury to the ... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3960898 | Zearalanone-zearalanol product The high-melting diastereoisomer of zearalanol or derivative thereof is prepared by heating its corresponding low-melting diastereoisomer under dehydrogenating conditions in the presence of a Raney nickel catalyst and under an oxygen-free atmosphere, and ... | 06/01/1976 |
| 3959492 | Method for reducing serum blood cholesterol A method of lowering blood cholesterol using 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl-5-amino caproate sodium and related compounds is disclosed.... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3957825 | Process for synthesizing zearalanone and related compounds This invention provides a new synthesis for zearalanone and for related compounds having more or fewer carbon atoms in the non-aromatic ring than does zearalanone, which related compounds and zearalanone are represented by the formula ##SPC1## Wherei... | 05/18/1976 |
| 3956739 | Data transfer system A business machine for communicating with remote and/or local data devices. A multiplexer selects the device to communicate with the business machine and sequences the operation of the machine through its several steps under control of a central processin... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3954805 | Process for preparing zearalene type compounds Zearalene type compounds are prepared by treating zearalenone type compounds in a solvent selected from the group consisting of acetic anhydride, propionic anhydride, dioxane, ethyl acetate, ethyl ether, and tetrahydrofurane, under reducing conditions in ... | 05/04/1976 |
| 3951672 | Glass frit containing lead ruthenate or lead iridate in relatively uniform dispersion and method to produce same Thick film resistive elements are prepared from an intimate admixture comprising silica, lead oxide and ruthenium dioxide or iridium dioxide which is heated to a temperature sufficient to provide a lead-containing glass having dispersed therein lead ruthe... | 04/20/1976 |
| 3951621 | Process for separating one or more components of a gaseous mixture Novel separation film membranes are made with cross-linked hydrophilic polyvinyl alcohol and nylon, and the films contain complex-forming metal components which are active in the presence of water. The polyvinyl alcohol is cross-linked by reaction with a ... | 04/20/1976 |
| 3948027 | Crop harvesting apparatus A mechanized harvester for tree borne crops. A plurality of crop harvesting heads are supported from a support station which is rotatably mounted on the end of an extendible boom. The boom, in turn, is rotatably mounted on a tractor. The support station i... | 04/06/1976 |
