Data communication system

Polyurethane binding agents having a low content of highly volatile monomers

Testing device and method

Medical apparatus employing flexible light structures

A method of manufacture and medical apparatus that provides an apparatus useful in illuminating at least a portion of a lumen of a body. The apparatus includes an elongated flexible member and a polymer encasement portion encasing a plurality of light emitters. The light emitters may be electrically coupled to one another without the use of wire bonds, and in some embodiments may be coupled without intervening electrical paths or traces. A maximum cross-sectional dimension of the polymer encasement portion may be less than twice a dimension of one of the light emitters. In some embodiments the maximum cross-sectional dimension is less than or equal to the sum of the dimension of one of the light emitters and a marginal dimension by which an outer portion of the polymer encasement portion extends beyond the light emitter. Light emitters may be arranged linearly, helically or in partially overlapping back-to-back relation.

APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A LIQUID MATERIAL TO GLASS AND METHOD OF USING SAME

An applicator is capable of being used manually, or as a component of an automated system, to simultaneously apply a liquid material, such as an adhesive or an adhesion-promoting primer, to a peripheral portion of a major surface of a vehicle window and to a corresponding portion of the substantially perpendicular edge of the vehicle window. A method of using the applicator is also provided. 1. An apparatus for applying a liquid material to a peripheral portion of a glass substrate comprising:a base member;at least one wall member extending substantially perpendicularly to the base member for a predetermined distance, the at least one perpendicular wall member being positioned on the base member so that the base member extends beyond the at least one perpendicular wall member for a predetermined distance so as to form an “L” shaped profile;the at least one perpendicular wall member having at least one opening formed therethrough to permit the passage of a liquid material;a porous, fibrous material disposed proximate the at least one perpendicular wall member so as to be in flowing communication with the opening therein, and with liquid material flowing through the at least one opening;a porous, fibrous material disposed on the extended portion of the base member and likewise in flowing communication with the liquid material flowing through the opening in the perpendicular wall member; anda connector attached to the at least one perpendicular wall member for attaching the apparatus to a source of liquid material.2. The apparatus for applying a liquid material defined in claim 1 , wherein the one or more perpendicular wall members are adhesively bonded to the base member.3. The apparatus for applying a liquid material defined in claim 2 , wherein the one or more perpendicular wall members are adhesively bonded one to another.4. The apparatus for applying a liquid material defined in claim 1 , wherein the porous claim 1 , fibrous material substantially fills the at ...

ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

This disclosure provides generally for antimicrobial compositions and methods for reducing or preventing microorganism growth, viability, or survival, which are useful for treating poultry, meat, seafood, vegetables, legumes, fruit, crops, and other products for human or animal consumption. For example, the compositions can include GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) antimicrobial components such as ε-poly-L-lysine in combination with at least one quaternary ammonium salt, including an aliphatic heteroaryl ammonium salt such as cetylpyridinium chloride. 1. An antimicrobial composition comprising:a) ε-poly-L-lysine; andb) at least one quaternary ammonium compound.2. An antimicrobial composition according to claim 1 , wherein the ε-poly-L-lysine contains from about 20 to about 40 L-lysine residues.3. An antimicrobial composition according to claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one quaternary ammonium compound is selected independently from an aliphatic heteroaryl salt claim 1 , an aliphatic benzyl dialkyl ammonium salt claim 1 , a dialiphatic dialkyl ammonium salt claim 1 , and a tetraalkyl ammonium salt.4. An antimicrobial composition according to claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one quaternary ammonium compound is selected independently from an aliphatic heteroaryl salt and an aliphatic benzyl dialkyl ammonium salt.5. An antimicrobial composition according to claim 3 , wherein the aliphatic heteroaryl salt is selected from cetylpyridinium chloride claim 3 , cetylpyridinium bromide claim 3 , and a combination thereof.6. An antimicrobial composition according to claim 3 , wherein the aliphatic benzyl dialkyl ammonium salt is selected from alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium halide claim 3 , alkyl diethyl benzyl ammonium halide claim 3 , alkyl methylethyl benzyl ammonium halide claim 3 , and a combination thereof.7. An antimicrobial composition according to claim 3 , wherein the dialiphatic dialkyl ammonium salt is selected from didodecyl dimethyl ammonium halide ...

WEIGHT EXERCISE APPARATUS

According to the present invention, there is provided a weight apparatus, that includes a body. A first cavity is defined within the body such that it extends to an open end. A cap is configured to engage the body at the open end of the first cavity such that the first cavity is closed. A master latch configured to be retained by the cap. The cap is configured to rotate between an open first position and a closed second position. In the open first position, the cap can be separated from the body such that the first cavity is accessible and in the closed second position the cap cannot be separated from the body. The master latch is configured to secure the cap in the second position when the master latch is in a latched position. A safety latch is configured to secure the master latch in the latched position. 1. A weight apparatus , comprising:a body that has a first cavity defined therein and the cavity extends from a closed end to an open end;a cap configured to engage the body at the open end of the first cavity such that the first cavity is closed;a master latch configured to be retained by the cap;the cap being configured to rotate between an open first position and a closed second position, wherein in the open first position the cap can be separated from the body such that the first cavity is accessible and in the closed second position the cap cannot be separated from the body;and the master latch being configured to move between an unlatched first position wherein the master latch does not interfere with rotation of the cap and a latched second position wherein the master latch does interfere with rotation of the cap.2. The weight apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the cap includes a safety latch that is configured to move between an off first position wherein the master latch is free to move between the unlatched position and the latched position and an on second position wherein the master latch is not free to move between the unlatched position and ...

DESIRED SIGNAL SPOTTING IN NOISY, FLAWED ENVIRONMENTS

There are disclosed devices, system and methods for desired signal spotting in noisy, flawed environments by identifying a signal to be spotted, identifying a target confidence level, and then passing a pool of cabined arrays through a comparator to detect the identified signal, wherein the cabined arrays are derived from respective distinct environments. The arrays may include plural converted samples, each converted sample include a product of a conversion of a respective original sample, the conversion including filtering noise and transforming the original sample from a first form to a second form. Detecting may include measuring a confidence of the presence of the identified signal in each of plural converted samples using correlation of the identified signal to bodies of known matching samples. If the confidence for a given converted sample satisfies the target confidence level, the given sample is flagged. 1. A method of desired signal spotting in noisy , flawed environments comprising:identifying a signal to be spotted, wherein the signal is one or more spoken terms;identifying a target confidence level;passing a pool of call samples through a comparator to spot the identified signal, wherein the call samples are derived from respective distinct environments, wherein spotting the identified signal comprises measuring a confidence of a presence of the identified signal in each of the call samples using correlation of the identified signal to bodies of known matching samples that are machine created reference signals, and wherein the correlation includes the comparator performing a weighting analysis comparison of the identified signal to the bodies of known matching samples that are selected by the comparator during measuring of each of the call samples;if the confidence for a given call sample satisfies the target confidence level, flagging the given call sample as having the identified signal; andusing the flagged sample as a signal of the bodies of known ...

METHOD FOR APPLYING A LIQUID MATERIAL TO GLASS

An applicator is used to simultaneously apply a liquid material, such as an adhesive or an adhesion-promoting primer, to a peripheral portion of a major surface of a vehicle window and to a corresponding portion of the substantially perpendicular edge of the vehicle window. 1. A method for applying a liquid material to a peripheral portion of a glass substrate comprising: a vertically oriented wall member extending perpendicularly from a horizontally oriented base member to form an “L” shaped profile;', 'at least one opening formed in the wall member to permit the passage of a liquid material therethrough;', 'a porous, fibrous material disposed on at least a portion of each of the wall member and the base member so that the porous, fibrous material has an “L” shaped profile, with each portion of the porous, fibrous material being in fluid communication with the at least one opening;', 'a connector attached to the wall member proximate its upper extremity and also attaching the applicator to a source of liquid material;, 'providing an applicator comprisingpositioning a glass substrate in a precisely predetermined position on a supporting member;causing a quantity of liquid material to move through the connector, through the at least one opening in the wall member and into flowing communication with the porous, fibrous material disposed on both the wall member and the base member;bringing a peripheral portion of both a major surface and the edge of the glass substrate into contact with the porous, fibrous material;moving the glass substrate and the applicator relative to one another while maintaining the contact therebetween to simultaneously transfer an amount of the liquid material to a portion of the major surface of the glass substrate and a portion of the edge of the glass substrate.2. The method defined in claim 1 , wherein the applicator is oriented so that the porous claim 1 , fibrous material contacts and transfers liquid material to a downward facing surface ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECURRING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AT POINT OF SALE TERMINAL

Large volumes of financial transactions are processed today across a variety of financial platforms including but not limited to debit cards, credit cards, prepaid cards, e-purse, Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) transactions, and Point of Sale (POS) cards. The vast majority of these relate to discrete transactions undertaken either by the user being physically present at a POS purchase or undertaking an online purchase. However, in many instances, particularly with respect to services, it would be beneficial if the user via financial transaction software systems and/or software applications could authorize periodic transactions in respect to the service and/or wares. It would be further beneficial if the periodic or recurring transactions could be established by the user at a POS and that the timescales of these transactions could be established with high flexibility. 1. A method comprising:automatically establishing at a terminal a recurring billing process.2. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe recurring billing process is characterised by a per installment charge, a charge frequency type, and a charge frequency count, wherein each installment is determined by the charge frequency type and the charge frequency count.3. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe recurring billing process is automatically established based upon receipt at the terminal of first data relating to at least one of a product and a service and second data relating to a financial instrument.4. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe recurring billing process is one of a plurality of recurring billing sequences established in dependence upon a single transaction at the terminal by a user.5. The method according to claim 4 , whereinthe recurring billing process relates to at least one of the purchase of a product by the user and the purchase of a service relating to a product purchased in the same transaction at the terminal.6. A method comprising:receiving at a terminal data ...

ROLLER PAIR, MEASURING DEVICE, PRODUCT-PROCESSING INSTALLATION, AND METHOD

Roller pairs (′) for processing a product, containing two grinding rollers (′), wherein at least one roller (′) contains at least one sensor (′) for obtaining measured values that characterize a state of at least one of the rollers (′), in particular a state of a circumferential surface (′). The sensor (′) has a data connection to a data transmitter (′) designed to transmit the measured values to a data receiver (′) in an contact-free manner. The invention also relates to a measuring device (′) for insertion into a receiving opening (′) of a roller body (′) of a roller of a roller pair, a product-processing installation, in particular a grinding installation (′) containing at least one roller pair (′), a method of operating a product-processing installation, and a method of converting and/or upgrading at least one roller body. 115-. (canceled)16. A grinding roller pair , for processing a product , containing two grinding rollers , whereinat least one of the grinding rollers contains at least one sensor which co-rotates, during operation, with the grinding roller and which obtains measured values that characterize a state of at least one of the grinding rollers;the co-rotating sensor has a data connection to at least one data transmitter co-rotating during operation with the grinding roller, which co-rotating data transmitter is designed to transmit the measured values of the at least one co-rotating sensor to a data receiver in a contact-free manner; andthe co-rotating data transmitter is arranged on or in the same grinding roller as the co-rotating sensor having the data connection thereto.17. The grinding roller pair according to claim 16 , wherein the co-rotating data transmitter is arranged on an end face of the grinding roller.18. The grinding roller pair according to claim 16 , wherein the co-rotating sensor detects a state of a circumferential surface of a grinding roller.19. The grinding roller pair according to claim 16 , wherein a plurality of co-rotating ...

Door monitoring system and method

In example implementations, a door monitoring sensor is provided. The door monitoring sensor includes a communication interface to transmit an alarm when a door operates outside of operational parameters of the door, an angular sensor to measure rotational movement of the a door, a movement sensor to detect movement along an x-y-z coordinate plane, a radar sensor to detect an object, a rechargeable power supply to provide power to the angular sensor, the movement sensor, and the radar sensor, and a processor. The processor is communicatively coupled to the communication interface, the angular sensor, the movement sensor, and the radar sensor. The processor is to determine that the door is moving outside of the operational parameters of the door and generate the alarm that is transmitted by the communication interface in response to determination that the door is moving outside of the operational parameters of the door.

Products for stress control in electrical power cables

A stress control article for protecting joints and terminations in electrical power cables and for controlling electrical stresses, comprises a cover layer comprised of an electrically insulating, flexible polymeric material; and a stress control layer applied to one side of the cover layer. The stress control layer comprises a stress control material which may comprise a particulate filler comprising varistor particles; and a polymer matrix in which the particulate filler is embedded. The polymer matrix may comprise a silicone gum.

Graphite composites and thermal management systems

A composite article is provided for use as a heat spreader, a cooling element or as part of the heating system for a wide variety of items. The composite article can include at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite or graphiiized polymer. A protective coating may be aligned or adhered with a surface of the sheet. The article may also include at least one of a fiber reinforced polymer, a fiber weave or fiber mat or combinations thereof, aligned with at least one of the first surface of the sheet or a second surface of the sheet. The composite article can include a plurality of strips of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite, of graphiiized polymer or combinations thereof, which are woven together and or it can include cut outs, slits or other perforations to provide flexibility, stretchabi Kiv and breathability

Edible product and apparatus and process for its production

An edible product (1) comprises, externally, a self-supporting, frangible, open lattice structure of discrete filaments (2) (e.g. of chocolate) and, internally, a void or a filling (4) of a consistency different from that of the external structure. Extrusion apparatus suitable for preparing such a product is adapted to provide an array of filaments moving in the plane of the array, which comprises: an extrusion head having a downward opening for extrudable material; a body in which there is an array of apertures; and means for passing the body continuously beneath the head such that a plurality of the apertures in the array can be simultaneously beneath the opening and thus in contact with the material. The array can be deposited on a shell mould which defines half the shape of the external structure of the product.

Composition and method for enhancing fluoride uptake using bioactive glass

A method for increasing fluoride uptake onto a tooth structure of a patient comprises contacting the tooth structure with an oral care composition, which comprises bioactive glass and fluoride. The oral care composition has the following formulation:

Method for making an apertured film coated with a surface-active agent

A method for making an apertured film for use as a topsheet in absorbent products wherein the film is corona treated on one side, and has received a surfactant application that is distributed to both the corona treated and non-corona treated sides of the film. A method for application of surfactant includes applying the surfactant to one side of the film and rolling the film into a roll while the surfactant is still wet in order to apply surfactant to both sides of the film.

Pressure balanced setting tool

A system including a downhole device coupled to a pressure balanced setting tool. The setting tool may be pressure balanced to lock a setting piston in place as the system is deployed into a well. That is, in spite of downhole well pressures, no substantial differential may emerge between the setting piston and the annular space of the well adjacent the system. Thus, the setting piston may remain locked in place until triggered for setting. This may include breaching a rupture disc of another piston to disrupt hydraulic communication between the setting piston and the annular space. This allows subsequent triggering, for example through another breach of a rupture disc defining a volumetric chamber, to take place in a manner that allows stroking of the setting piston. In this way, the setting tool may be utilized to achieve setting of the downhole device.

Graphite composites and thermal management systems

Surgical stapling instrument with articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable and flexible support shaft

An improved surgical instrument is provided for applying surgical fasteners, such as staples, to human tissue which is particularly suited for applying one or more rows of fasteners across a tissue lumen. The surgical instrument can be used in thoracic and abdominal surgical procedures where access to the surgical site is restricted. The surgical instrument includes an articulated fastener applying assembly mounted on a rotatable and flexible support shaft assembly to provide more convenient access to restricted surgical sites. The fastener applying assembly has a compact construction including a fixed jaw which supports a fastener cartridge and a movable jaw which supports an anvil for clamping the tissue therebetween. The fastener applying assembly includes a pin placement mechanism which is actuated by the movable jaw to control the movement of a tissue retaining pin on the fixed jaw. A dual cam mechanism is provided for driving the fasteners into the tissue clamped between the anvil and the fastener cartridge. The instrument has an actuator handle assembly with an improved actuator mechanism for closing the jaws and driving the fasteners into the tissue.

Method and apparatus for making an edible product

Height adjustable arm assembly

An arm assembly includes an outer stem (52) and an inner stem (50) slidable in the outer stem and including a number of recesses (107) along its length. A biased locking device (117) engages one or more of the recesses (107) to lock the position of the inner stem (50) relative to the outer stem (52). A release member (103j operably connected to an actuator (101) has a number of recesses (110) and raised surfaces (112), the release member (103) slidable relative to the inner stem (50) between a first position in which recess(es) (110) in the release member is/are aligned with recess(es) (107) of the inner stem and the locking device (117) engages recess(es) in the stem (50) to inhibit movement thereof relative to the outer stem, and a second position in which raised surface(s) (112) of the release member align(s) with recess(es) (107) of the stem (50) to disengage the locking device from the recess(es) of the stem.

Motor control system

An electric motor is described in which a position sensor is provided which generates a plurality of output signals each dependent upon the relative position of the rotor and the stator. These signals are processed to generate a set of commutation control signals for controlling the commutation of the drive current to the stator coils. In one embodiment, a phase shift can be electronically applied to each of the position sensor coils to adjust the timing of the switching in accordance with the motor's current speed and load demands. In another embodiment, these signals are also used in a servo-control loop, in order to control, for example, the speed and/or output torque of the motor.

Apertured film having improved fluid distribution properties, method of forming same, and absorbent products incorporating same

film for use in an oral cavity

2-phenylbicyclooctane and octene amine derivatives

METHOD FOR FORMING A FILM OF A STRETCHABLE THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERIC MATERIAL. . .

LA PRESENTE INVENCIÓN SE REFIERE A MÉTODO PARA FORMAR UNAPELÍCULA ABIERTA DE UN MATERIAL POLIMÉRICO TERMOPLÁSTICO ESTIRABLE QUE COMPRENDE: a) proveer una película iniciadora que comprende dicho material polimérico termoplástico estirable y que tiene un lado superior y un lado inferior tratado con descarga en corona; b) proveer un miembro de sostén que comprende regiones de soporte localizadas para sostener dicha película iniciadora, zonas de depresión en las que puede formarse la película por medio de la aplicación de fluidos, y un medio para permitir que dicho fluido sea transportado fuera de dicho miembro de sostén; c) sostener dicha película iniciadora sobre dicho miembro de sostén con porciones del lado inferior de dicha película en contacto con las regiones de sostén de dicho miembro de sostén y con el lado superior de dicha película alejándose de dicho miembro de sostén, d) dirigir un fluido en la forma de flujo en columna desde por lo menos dos grupos de orificios contra el lado superior de dicha película iniciadora en una zona de contacto, los orificios del primer conjunto tiene un diámetro mayor que diez mil y el fluido provisto allí tiene una presión menor a los 500 psig. para provocar la formación de agujeros grandes en dicha película iniciadora; los orificios del segundo grupo tienen un diámetro menor o igual a 10 mil y el fluido provisto allí tiene una presión de por lo menos 500 psig para provocar la formación de micro-agujeros en dicha película iniciadora, de este modo, se forma una combinación de agujeros grandes y microagujeros en dicha película iniciadora; e) mover dicha película de dicha zona de contacto; f) revestir el lado superior de dicha película abierta con un agente activo de superficie; y g) enrollar dicha película abierta en un rodillo con dichos lados superior e inferior en contacto superficie con superficie, donde por lo menos una porción de dicho agente activo de superficie se transfiere del lado superior de la película hasta el lado ...

Perforated film with improved fluid dispersion properties, method of preparation thereof, and absorbent articles including this

Process for making extruded edible products having a lattice structure

Edible products having a lattice structure are made by extruding an edible material into discrete arrays of discrete, essentially parallel, filaments, depositing a first array on a support, and superimposing a second array atop the first array so that the filaments of the first and second arrays are positioned at an angle.

Door control systems

The present disclosure includes systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for controlling a door. In various embodiments, exemplary systems may include a controller that may initialize and/or reset a limit count. A controller may initialize and/or reset a limit count in response to detection by a first position sensor of a first target. A controller may further initialize and/or reset a limit count by incrementing the limit count in response to a signal from a gear tooth sensor until a second position sensor detects a second target, whereupon the controller may store the limit count.

Height adjustable arm assembly

An arm assembly includes an outer stem (52) and an inner stem (50) slidable in the outer stem and including a number of recesses (107) along its length. A biased locking device (117) engages one or more of the recesses (107) to lock the position of the inner stem (50) relative to the outer stem (52). A release member (103) operably connected to an actuator (101) has a number of recesses (110) and raised surfaces (112), the release member (103) slidable relative to the inner stem (50) between a first position in which recess(es) (110) in the release member is/are aligned with recess(es) (107) of the inner stem and the locking device (117) engages recess(es) in the stem (50) to inhibit movement thereof relative to the outer stem, and a second position in which raised surface(s) (112) of the release member align(s) with recess(es) (107) of the stem (50) to disengage the locking device from the recess(es) of the stem.

Device for distal protection and treatment of blood vessels

Light generating devices for illuminating portions of vascular tissue to administer photodynamic therapy, and usable with, or including a distal protection device. A first device includes a hollow tip, a flushing lumen, a guidewire lumen, and at least one of a light source, and a hollow light transmissive shaft that is adapted to accommodate a light source. If desired, the device can include a balloon, so that a portion of a body lumen between the balloon and the distal protection device is isolated when the balloon is inflated. A second device includes inner and outer catheters, the outer catheter including a balloon, and the inner catheter including a light source and distal protection device comprising a shape memory polymer. Yet another device is a catheter having two balloons and a sleeve extending therebetween. Within the sleeve, the catheter includes a light source and an expanding member.

Therapeutic devices for the treatment of varicosity

The present invention provides methods and devices for treating varicosities, including varicose veins, by administering therapeutic energy. In one embodiment, energy is delivered to the interior of a vessel using a catheter containing an energy emitting source, thereby causing ablation of the vessel without damage to surrounding tissue. The methods of the invention may further include the use of a photosensitizer that binds to the interior of the vessel wall or a chromophore, both of which generate localized thermal damage to the interior vessel wall without harming surrounding tissue. In another embodiment, the present invention provides less invasive methods of treating varicosities, which include introducing a heat-activated glue, photosensitizer solution, or heatable liquid into a vessel being treated and administering light from an external source sufficient to activate the glue to close the vessel, activate the photosensitizer to damage the vessel, or heat the liquid to damage the vessel.

Triple walled underground storage tank

A triple-walled underground storage tank (100) is provided with primary (102), secondary (106), and tertiary walls (108). Between each two adjacent walls, an annular space (104, 114) is provided. The annular space (104, 114) is continuous throughout, and permits the flow of liquid therein. Monitors may be provided separately for each annulus, to detect the formation of leaks or a lack of containment, in either wall defining the annular space. In one embodiment, the tertiary wall (108) is a smooth cylinder formed about the circumferential ribs (110) of the secondary wall (106). In the alternative embodiment, the rib-bearing wall is the tertiary wall, and the walls are formed within a female mold. In either case, a tank (100) is provided with triple containment.

Light generating device for intravascular use

Light sources are incorporated into a guidewire for enabling the ability to render light therapy be added to catheters that do not have that capability. In one exemplary embodiment, a solid guidewire includes a conductive core, and light sources are added to compartments formed in a distal end of the guidewire. In another exemplary embodiment, a light source array is included in a distal end of a hollow guidewire. A plurality of openings are formed into the walls of the hollow guidewire surrounding the array, enabling light to pass through the openings. Conductors extend from the array though the hollow center of the guidewire, to a proximal end of the hollow guidewire. The hollow guidewire can be coated with a conductive material, so that the coating on the guidewire serves as a conductor.

Mechanical bola

Antimicrobial solutions and process related thereto

Disclosed are antimicrobial compositions for treating poultry and meat to substantially eliminate bacteria and microorganism harmful to human. The compositions include various combinations of an aliphatic heteroaryl salt, an aliphatic benzylalkyl ammonium salt, a dialiphatic dialkyl ammonium salt, a tetraalkyl ammonium salt and/or trichloromelamine.

Medical apparatus employing flexible light structures and methods for manufacturing same

A method of manufacture and medical apparatus that provides an apparatus useful in illuminating at least a portion of a lumen of a body. The apparatus includes an elongated flexible member and a polymer encasement portion encasing a plurality of light emitters. The light emitters may be electrically coupled to one another without the use of wire bonds, and in some embodiments may be coupled without intervening electrical paths or traces. Light emitters may be arranged in partially overlapping back-to-back relation, either linearly and/or helically.

Electrical weighing and measuring device

Detachable support arm attachable and detachable via taper lock without the use of tools

Support arm 100 is attachable to and removable from chair arm stem 52 without the use of tools. The attachment is by way of taper locking relationship.

PROCEDURE AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A EDIBLE PRODUCT

Chloride addition during hydrogenation

A process for hydrogenation of an unsaturated hydrocarbon feedstock at an elevated temperature and pressure in a hydrogenation zone by (a) contacting the feedstock, in the presence of hydrogen, with a hydrogenating catalyst containing at least one noble metal on an alumina support and containing no essentially irreversibly sulfided metal (such as nickel, cobalt, or molybdenum), and (b) adding a chloride to the hydrogenation zone and reacting the chloride with the catalyst in an amount sufficient to increase hydrogenation activity of the catalyst.

Patent DE1770738C2

Apertured film having improved fluid distribution properties, method of forming same, and absorbent products incorporating same

An apertured film for use as a topsheet in absorbent products wherein the film is corona treated on one side, and has received a surfactant application that is distributed to both the corona treated and non-corona treated sides of the film. A method for application of surfactant includes applying the surfactant to one side of the film and rolling the film into a roll while the surfactant is still wet in order to apply surfactant to both sides of the film.

Underground storage tank and process of making

A female-molded double-walled underground storage tank (103) is provided wit h an annulus of reduced thickness, defined by a plastic film. The film (106) separates the inner (114) and outer (100) wall of the tank, providing an annulus which can be monitored to monitor the tank (103) for failure of either the inner (114) or the outer (100) tank, before contamination of the exterior environment. The tank (103) is formed of fiberglass reinforced plastic, the inner and outer walls thereof being tied together by fiberglass reinforced plastic which holds the annular film in place. The domes of the outer and inner shell are separated due to a layer of wax and alcohol applied to the inner surface of the dome of the exterior tank prior to formation of the interior tank. Th e space between the flats of the two tanks, the domes of the two tanks, and the interior of the ribs (102) of the exterior tank are placed in fluid communication by gutters running along the length of the tank (103).

Compositions and methods for treating mastitis

The present disclosure relates to compositions that are effective in controlling or in preventing mastitis in an animal. The disclosed compositions comprise a biocidal system, comprising a primary biocide and a preservative component; a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of from about 10 to about (20); an emollient system comprising an extradermal penetrating agent and an emollient base; a thickening agent; and an aqueous based carrier.

Compounded lubricants

Photoreactive system and methods for prophylactic treatment of atherosclerosis

Light generating device to intravascular use

Light generating devices for illuminating portions of vascular tissue, to render photodynamic therapy. In one embodiment, a light source array preferably including a plurality of light emitting diodes, a focusing lens, and a light diffusing element are included in a distal end of a catheter. A balloon is optionally provided to interrupt blood flow that can block the transmission of light, and to center the apparatus in a blood vessel. Optical fibers optionally direct light from the light source to the diffusing element. The light source array can have a radial or linear configuration and can produce more than one wavelength of light for activating different photoreactive agents. Linear light source elements are particularly useful to treat elongate portions of tissue in a vessel. One embodiment intended for use with a conventional balloon catheter integrates light sources into a guidewire.

Steel rib for underground storage tank

A steel rib, designed for affixation to the interior of an underground storage tank, provides improved compression characteristics, with a reduction in cost of preparation and materials. The rib is provided with diametrically opposed vents, which may be formed by cutting a portion of a hollow, rectangular rib, rotating it 90° in a direction orthogonal to the plane of the rib, and reaffixing it, so as to occlude the interior of the rib. When used to reinforce a double-walled tank, the rib allows the strengthening of the outer wall to enhance resistance to penetration and damage frequently incurred in handling, and reduce installation costs.

Cable having polymer with additive for increased linear pullout resistance

A cable apparatus having an increased linear pullout resistance and related methods is disclosed. The apparatus includes a metal tube. At least one conductor is positioned within the metal tube. An armor shell is positioned exterior of the metal tube and the at least one conductor. A polymer material is abutting the metal tube, wherein the polymer material includes therein at least one additive, wherein the polymer material with the at least one additive remains substantially inert during a recrystallization process.

Intelligent traffic control mesh

An approach is provided that gathers observational traffic data at traffic controller nodes. Each of the traffic controller nodes communicates observational traffic data to other traffic controller nodes via a network. The traffic controller nodes negotiate traffic control parameters. The negotiating process receives timing proposals from the other traffic controller nodes included in the related set. The nodes analyze the proposed timings based on the traffic controller's gathered observational traffic data. The traffic controller node prepares responses in response to the analysis. The traffic controller node sends the negotiation responses to the other traffic controller nodes. The traffic controller node also adjusts its traffic control parameters that control the node's cycle times based on the analysis.

Gripping device for rotaries

Food product: lattice structure of parallel chocolate filaments

Underground storage tank and process of making

A female-molded double-walled underground storage tank (103) is provided with an annulus of reduced thickness, defined by a plastic film. The film (106) separates the inner (114) and outer (100) wall of the tank, providing an annulus which can be monitored to monitor the tank (103) for failure of either the inner (114) or the outer (100) tank, before contamination of the exterior environment. The tank (103) is formed of fiberglass reinforced plastic, the inner and outer walls thereof being tied together by fiberglass reinforced plastic which holds the annular film in place. The domes of the outer and inner shell are separated due to a layer of wax and alcohol applied to the inner surface of the dome of the exterior tank prior to formation of the interior tank. The space between the flats of the two tanks, the domes of the two tanks, and the interior of the ribs (102) of the exterior tank are placed in fluid communication by gutters running along the length of the tank (103).

Process for recovering pure vanadium oxide

Oscillating hanger for pitmen

Lumbar support for a chair

A lumbar support for a chair includes a member having a first portion separated from a second portion via a slit formed in the member and a slider mechanism. The slider mechanism has a slider that is moveable from a first position to a second position. The first and second portions of the member are attached to each other when the slider is at the second position via the slider. The first and second portions of the member are unattached at the second position when the slider is moved from the second position to the first position.

External wearable light therapy treatment systems

A light therapy system provides for self-alignment or positioning with respect to a joint of a subject. The light therapy system can provide light therapy to a body part of a subject. The therapy system has a main body configured to be placed adjacent a target site and an activatable light emitting system is coupled to the main body. The light emitting system is capable of delivering a therapeutic amount of light energy to the target site when the main body is placed adjacent the target site.

Injection moulded article

An injection moulded article suitable for strain orientation is disclosed. The injection moulded article comprises: a plurality of first elongate moulded straps (533) formed in a first layer; a plurality of second elongate moulded straps (535) formed in a second layer, so that at least some of the first elongate straps (533) overlap with at least some of the second elongate straps (535); and a plurality of moulded joiner members (536) that are integrally injection moulded with the first elongate straps (533) and with the second elongate straps (535). The joiner members (536) connect between the first elongate straps (533) and the second elongate straps (535) in the regions in which the first and second elongate straps (533, 535) overlap.

Injection moulded article

An adjustable support assembly for use in a chair has a mounting member 603, a support 605 for supporting part of the body of a chair occupant, and a carrier 611 slidably carrying the support 605. The support has a plurality of engagement features 621 and the carrier has an engagement member 615 that is selectively engageable with the engagement features to enable the support to be selectively positioned relative to the carrier at a plurality of positions. A biasing arrangement 607 operatively connects the carrier 611 to the mounting member 603 and forwardly biases the carrier 611 and support 605. The engagement between the engagement member 615 and an engaged engagement feature 621 increases upon application of rearward force to the support.

Lubrication composition

Method of making cellular products from volcanic ash

Neutral lubricity-increasing agents

Apertured film having improved fluid distribution properties, method of forming and absorbent article containing apertured film

An apertured film for use as a topsheet in absorbent products wherein the film is corona treated on one side, and has received a surfactant application that is distributed to both the corona treated and non-corona treated sides of the film. A method for application of surfactant includes applying the surfactant to one side of the film and rolling the film into a roll while the surfactant is still wet in order to apply surfactant to both sides of the film.

Light generating device that self centers within a lumen to render photodynamic therapy

A light generating device (1) for illuminating tissue adjacent to a body lumen while a distal end (5) of the device is centered in the lumen, to render photodynamic therapy. The device can either occlude or displace bodily fluid, both without the use of a balloon. In one embodiment, a flushing lumen (4B) has a port adjacent to an array of light sources(10) , to displace bodily fluid that might otherwise absorb light. Another embodiment employs a centering (45) member that moves between a first position and a second position. The centering member centers the device in the lumen and preferably is formed of a shape memory material. In yet another embodiment, the device includes an outer sheath and an inner member that are independently positionable, enabling the centering member to be selectively positionable. The centering member can be non porous, such that the centering member also occludes fluid flow.

Triple walled underground storage tank

A triple-walled underground storage tank is provided with primary, secondary and tertiary walls. Between each two adjacent walls, an annular space is provided. The annular space is continuous throughout, and permits the flow of liquid therein. Monitors may be provided separately for each annulus, to detect the formation of leaks, or a lack of containment, in either wall defining the annular space. In one embodiment, the tertiary wall is a smooth cylinder formed about the circumferential ribs of the secondary wall. In the alternative embodiment, the rib-bearing wall is the tertiary wall, and the walls and annular materials of the tank are formed within a female mold. In either case, a tank prepared from integral ribs, with superior robustness and strength, is provided with triple containment.

Tank retaining system

A retaining system in which straps are provided with hooks that remain engaged with retaining loops even when tension on the straps is released and in which the tightening mechanism includes rods which are located partially below a rib surface on which the straps are placed such that the ends of the rods are near the plane of the strap ends, thereby greatly reducing the bending moment applied to the strap ends and threaded rods. The hook preferably includes a cavity opposite the hook end that will engage the retaining loop when no tension is on the line. In some embodiments, the hook includes a spring-loaded retaining clip to further ensure that the hook does not become disengaged from the retaining loop. The tightening mechanism includes two rods, each of which is positioned to one side of a rib on which the straps rest.

Surgical stapling instrument with articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable and flexible support shaft

Pressure filter

Module assembly having interface module and insertable modular jack

A module assembly including an interface module (120) including a housing having a plurality of jack cavities (138) and associated jack latch openings (146). The housing is configured to be mated with a patch panel (100). The module assembly also includes a plurality of modular jacks (122) that are directly inserted into corresponding jack cavities (138). Each modular jack (122) includes a single latch arm (166) that engages the jack latch opening (146) to retain the modular jack (122) in the jack cavity (138). Optionally, each modular jack (122) may include a top surface and a bottom surface (184), wherein the latch arm (166) extends from the top surface and wherein the bottom surface (184) is planar. The bottom surface may rest flush with a bottom wall (184) of the jack cavity.

Apparatus and method for the production of a plastic article

Antimicrobial solutions and process related thereto

Disclosed are antimicrobial compositions for treating poultry and meat to substantially eliminate bacteria and microorganism harmful to human. The compositions include various combinations of an aliphatic heteroaryl salt, an aliphatic benzylalkyl ammonium salt, a dialiphatic dialkyl ammonium salt, a tetraalkyl ammonium salt and/or trichloromelamine.

UNDERGROUND TANK MADE OF CORROSION RESISTANT MATERIALS WITH INTERNAL STEEL RIBBON.

A chair and supports

An adjustable support assembly for use in a chair has a mounting member 603, a support 605 for supporting part of the body of a chair occupant, and a carrier 611 slidably carrying the support 605. The support has a plurality of engagement features 621 and the carrier has an engagement member 615 that is selectively engageable with the engagement features to enable the support to be selectively positioned relative to the carrier at a plurality of positions. A biasing arrangement 607 operatively connects the carrier 611 to the mounting member 603 and forwardly biases the carrier 611 and support 605. The engagement between the engagement member 615 and an engaged engagement feature 621 increases upon application of rearward force to the support.

A chair

A chair 100 with a transom 1, a seat support 3, a back portion 5, and a combined rock and recline mechanism 200. The combined rock and recline mechanism 200 has front and rear rocking arrangements 400a, 400b configured to enable the seat support 3 and back portion 5 to together rock generally forward and rearward from a neutral position relative to the transom 1, and a recline arrangement 200a that is configured such that the seat support 3 is in a first at-rest position relative to the back portion 5 when the back portion 5 is in an upright position, and such that reclining the back portion 5 rearwardly from the upright position toward a reclined position moves the seat support 3 upward and rearward from the first at-rest position.

Geothermal tank vault with transition fittings

A geothermal vault apparatus for use in a geothermal system includes a tank vault to enclose the one or more manifolds of the system. The tank vault includes a tank shell defining an interior volume (e.g., formed of fiber reinforced plastic material), an access opening to permit a person to enter the tank shell, and an arrangement of a plurality of transition fittings located in a cylindrical wall of the tank shell and configured to couple a plurality of energy transfer pipes (e.g., HPDE pipes) to a plurality of ports of the one or more manifolds enclosed within the tank vault.

Composition and method for enhancing fluoride uptake using bioactive glass

A method for increasing fluoride uptake onto a tooth structure of a patient comprises contacting the tooth structure with an oral care composition, which comprises bioactive glass and fluoride. The oral care composition has the following formulation:

Module assembly having interface module and insertable modular jack

A module assembly including an interface module (120) including a housing having a plurality of jack cavities (138) and associated jack latch openings (146). The housing is configured to be mated with a patch panel (100). The module assembly also includes a plurality of modular jacks (122) that are directly inserted into corresponding jack cavities (138). Each modular jack (122) includes a single latch arm (166) that engages the jack latch opening (146) to retain the modular jack (122) in the jack cavity (138). Optionally, each modular jack (122) may include a top surface and a bottom surface (184), wherein the latch arm (166) extends from the top surface and wherein the bottom surface (184) is planar. The bottom surface may rest flush with a bottom wall (184) of the jack cavity.

Wet well apparatus with base form and installation method regarding same

A wet well apparatus, and installation method therefore, that includes a cylindrical body extending between a first end and a second end along a body axis defining an interior material holding volume and a base form closing the first end of the cylindrical body to define a base interior volume adjacent the interior material holding volume of the cylindrical body. The base form is configured to receive a flowable fill material in the base interior volume.

Method and apparatus for preparing an edible product

Article for cleansing, treating, and/or exfoliating skin

A bilayer laminated personal care article including an apertured film layer having a smooth side and a rough side; and an absorbent layer, wherein the absorbent layer is laminated to the smooth side of the apertured film layer, and the article is useful for providing skin care benefits is disclosed.

Regeneration procedure for sulfur-contaminated hydroconversion unit

A platinum group component catalyst, used in a hydroconversion unit comprising a plurality of reactors in series, is regenerated to remove carbonaceous matter from the catalyst without contaminating the catalyst with sulfur compounds by purging the hydroconversion unit of hydrocarbons, circulating an inert gas through the hydroconversion unit at a pressure of from 50 to 1000 p.s.i.g., controlling the inlet temperature in all but the terminal reactor to below about 500* F. while controlling the inlet temperature in the terminal reactor at from 500* to 700* F., then introducing an oxygen-containing gas into the terminal reactor to remove carbonaceous matter from the catalyst but insuring that the oxygen is discontinued when the exit stream from the terminal reactor contains more than about 0.1 volume percent oxygen.

Cable clip for a connector assembly

Post-mold.

Skin treatment article

Motor scooter frame and rear wheel suspension

Electrolytic apparatus for recovering metals from their compounds.

Tire grinding feed device

A tire grinding device comprising conveyor means for feeding a row of tires along a path of travel with converging feed roll means disposed adjacent one end of the conveyor means for squeezing a tire therebetween in a relatively flat configuration, and grinding means disposed adjacent one side of said feed roll means for pulverizing and grinding the tire as it is continuously fed between said feed roll means. The apparatus is provided with support means adjacent the lower portion of the feed roll means to support the edge of the tire as it is being pulverized by the grinding means.

Light generating device that self centers within a lumen to render photodynamic therapy

A light generating device (1) for illuminating tissue adjacent to a body lumen while a distal end (5) of the device is centered in the lumen, to render photodynamic therapy. The device can either occlude or displace bodily fluid, both without the use of a balloon. In one embodiment, a flushing lumen (4B) has a port adjacent to an array of light sources(10) , to displace bodily fluid that might otherwise absorb light. Another embodiment employs a centering (45) member that moves between a first position and a second position. The centering member centers the device in the lumen and preferably is formed of a shape memory material. In yet another embodiment, the device includes an outer sheath and an inner member that are independently positionable, enabling the centering member to be selectively positionable. The centering member can be non porous, such that the centering member also occludes fluid flow.

Surgical stapling instrument with articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable and flexible support shaft

An improved surgical instrument is provided for applying surgical fasteners, such as staples, to human tissue which is particularly suited for applying one or more rows of fasteners across a tissue lumen. The surgical instrument can be used in thoracic and abdominal surgical procedures where access to the surgical site is restricted. The surgical instrument includes an articulated fastener applying assembly mounted on a rotatable and flexible support shaft assembly to provide more convenient access to restricted surgical sites. The fastener applying assembly has a compact construction including a fixed jaw which supports a fastener cartridge and a movable jaw which supports an anvil for clamping the tissue therebetween. The fastener applying assembly includes a pin placement mechanism which is actuated by the movable jaw to control the movement of a tissue retaining pin on the fixed jaw. A dual cam mechanism is provided for driving the fasteners into the tissue clamped between the anvil and the fastener cartridge. The instrument has an actuator handle assembly with an improved actuator mechanism for closing the jaws and driving the fasteners into the tissue.

Arm assembly for a chair

An arm assembly 100 for a chair having a post 1, a first member 2, and an armrest 4. The first member 2 is angularly adjustable relative to the post 1 about a first axis 3 between first angular movement limits, with a non-finite number of angular adjustment positions of the first member 2 relative to the post 1. The armrest 4 is operatively connected to the first member 2 to translationally slide generally forward and rearward relative to the first member 2 between first translational movement limits, with a non-finite number of translational adjustment positions of the armrest 4 relative to the first member 2. The armrest 4 is angularly adjustable relative to the first member 2 about a second substantially upright axis 5 between second angular movement limits, with a non-finite number of angular adjustment positions of the armrest 4 relative to the first member 2.

PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A PETROLEUM REFORMATE WITH AN OCTANE NUMBER OF AT LEAST 98

Composition and method for enhancing flouride uptake using bioactive glass

Air-cooled hoisting drum

Methods and compositions for preventing biofilm formations, reducing existing biofilms, and for reducing existing biofilms, and for reducing populations of bacteria

Re-enterable end cap

A re-enterable end cap for sealing and protecting an end of an exposed cable conductor while allowing repeated access to the cable by a metal test probe. The end cap has an outer tubular shell which is open at one end to receive the end of the cable and closed at the opposite end by a plug of rigid material. The tubular shell may be dimensionally recoverable. The plug has a hollow cavity which contains a deformable self-sealing material. Access to the interior of the end cap is provided through an aperture in an end wall of the plug. The hollow interior of the plug may be provided with a one-way valve member which permits the test probe to enter the plug while preventing excessive loss of the self-sealing material through the aperture in the end wall. The valve member may take the form of a ball having a diameter which is greater than the diameter of the aperture and which is embedded in the self-sealing material. A similar construction may be incorporated into a test terminal to be applied to the side of a cable.

A chair

A chair 100 with a transom 1, a seat support 3, a back portion 5, and a combined rock and recline mechanism 200. The combined rock and recline mechanism 200 has front and rear rocking arrangements 400a, 400b configured to enable the seat support 3 and back portion 5 to together rock generally forward and rearward from a neutral position relative to the transom 1, and a recline arrangement 200a that is configured such that the seat support 3 is in a first at-rest position relative to the back portion 5 when the back portion 5 is in an upright position, and such that reclining the back portion 5 rearwardly from the upright position toward a reclined position moves the seat support 3 upward and rearward from the first at-rest position.

Module assembly having interface module and insertable modular jack

A module assembly includes an interface module including a housing having a plurality of jack cavities and associated jack latch openings. The housing is configured to be mated with a patch panel. The module assembly also includes a plurality of modular jacks that are directly inserted into corresponding jack cavities. Each modular jack includes a single latch arm that engages the jack latch opening to retain the modular jack in the jack cavity. Optionally, each modular jack may include a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the latch arm extends from the top surface and wherein the bottom surface is planar. The bottom surface may rest flush with a bottom wall of the jack cavity.

Medical apparatus employing flexible light structures and methods for manufacturing same

A method of manufacture and medical apparatus that provides an apparatus useful in illuminating at least a portion of a lumen of a body. The apparatus includes an elongated flexible member and a polymer encasement portion encasing a plurality of light emitters. The light emitters may be electrically coupled to one another without the use of wire bonds, and in some embodiments may be coupled without intervening electrical paths or traces. A maximum cross-sectional dimension of the polymer encasement portion may be less than twice a dimension of one of the light emitters. In some embodiments the maximum cross-sectional dimension is less than or equal to the sum of the dimension of one of the light emitters and a marginal dimension by which an outer portion of the polymer encasement portion extends beyond the light emitter. Light emitters may be arranged linearly, helically or in partially overlapping back-to-back relation.

Lumbar support for a chair

A lumbar support (6) for a chair (1) includes a member (6a) having a first portion (8) separated from a second portion (9) via a slit formed in the member and a slider mechanism. The slider mechanism has a slider (7) that is moveable from a first position to a second position. The first and second portions (8, 9) of the member (6a) are attached to each other when the slider (7) is at the second position via the slider. The first and second portions (8, 9) of the member (6a) are unattached at the second position when the slider (7) is moved from the second position to the first position.

Wet well apparatus with base form and installation method regarding same

A wet well apparatus, and installation method therefore, that includes a cylindrical body extending between a first end and a second end along a body axis defining an interior material holding volume and a base form closing the first end of the cylindrical body to define a base interior volume adjacent the interior material holding volume of the cylindrical body. The base form is configured to receive a flowable fill material in the base interior volume.

Filling mould cavities

Cell cases are charged with a wet mixture of solids by supporting a quantity of the solids on a horizontal surface 16 defining apertures, rolling the solids through these apertures into mould cavities 12 and then ejecting the mixture from the mould cavities 12 into the casings (not shown). The rolling is effected by means of rollers 26, 27. The surface 16 is the upper surface of a rotary mould table 11. <IMAGE>