Methods and Compositions for the Treatment of "Burning Feet Syndrome"

A composition for the treatment of “Burning Feet Syndrome” includes pantothenic acid or its analogs, or its derivatives, or its synonyms, alpha-lipoic acid or its analogs, or its derivatives, or its synonyms, and L-arginine or its analogs, or its derivatives, or its synonyms. The composition may also include at least one substance selected from the group consisting of B1, B2, B3, B6, B7, B9, B12, Acetly-L-Carnitine, N-acetlycystein, Omega-3 fatty acids, Omega-6 fatty acids, Vitamin E, and Taurine or any of their analogs, derivatives, or synonyms. The composition is used in a method for the treating of “Burning Feet Syndrome” by administering to a human such a composition. 1. A composition for the treatment of “Burning Feet Syndrome” comprising pantothenic acid or its analogs , or its derivatives , or its synonyms , alpha-lipoic acid or its analogs , or its derivatives , or its synonyms , and L-arginine or its analogs , or its derivatives , or its synonyms.2. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one substance selected from the group consisting of B1 or its analogs claim 1 , or its derivatives claim 1 , or its synonyms claim 1 , B2 or its analogs claim 1 , or its derivatives claim 1 , or its synonyms claim 1 , B3 or its analogs claim 1 , or its derivatives claim 1 , or its synonyms claim 1 , B6 or its analogs claim 1 , or its derivatives claim 1 , or its synonyms claim 1 , B7 or its analogs claim 1 , or its derivatives claim 1 , or its synonyms claim 1 , B9 or its analogs claim 1 , or its derivatives claim 1 , or its synonyms claim 1 , B12 or its analogs claim 1 , or its derivatives claim 1 , or its synonyms claim 1 , Acetly-L-Carnitine or its analogs claim 1 , or its derivatives claim 1 , or its synonyms claim 1 , N-acetlycystein or its analogs claim 1 , or its derivatives claim 1 , or its synonyms claim 1 , Omega-3 fatty acids or its analogs claim 1 , or its derivatives claim 1 , or its synonyms claim 1 , Omega-6 fatty acids or its ...

Chemical Dispenser Assembly

A chemical dispensing assembly having a base member, a flow chamber, a chemical chamber and a dispensing control conduit, wherein water or other liquid flows through the base member, into the flow chamber, through the dispensing control conduit and out the base member, wherein a small amount of saturated solution retained within the chemical chamber is drawn into the water flow, the chemical chamber being connected below the flow chamber and the volume of the chemical chamber being greater than the volume of the flow chamber. Preferably, the flow chamber is connected to the base member with a bayonet-type connection mechanism, and keys and key slots are provided such that only dedicated flow chambers can be connected to the base member. 1. A chemical dispenser assembly comprising:a base member comprising an inlet opening, an outlet opening, a downflow opening in communication with said inlet opening, and a central upflow opening in communication with said outlet opening;a flow chamber connected to said base member, said flow chamber comprising a side wall, a bottom, and a central opening in said bottom;a chemical chamber connected to said flow chamber, said chemical chamber positioned below said flow chamber, said chemical chamber comprising a side wall and a bottom; anda dispensing control conduit extending between said central upflow opening of said base member and said central opening of said flow chamber, said dispensing control conduit comprising a tubular body, an outflow opening, inflow apertures disposed in said tubular body, a transverse wall positioned below said inflow apertures, a dispensing aperture disposed in said transverse wall, and an intake aperture disposed in said tubular body below said transverse wall;whereby water entering said base member inlet opening passes through said base member downflow opening into said flow chamber, through said dispensing control conduit intake apertures, through said dispensing control conduit outflow opening, ...

Thermal Shingle Sealing Apparatus

A thermal shingle sealing apparatus for use in cool weather installations of thermally-activated shingles, the apparatus comprising a heat source having a fuel source, a burner, an ignition means adapted to light fuel from the fuel source to produce heat, and a controller adapted to regulate the heat produced; a heat disperser including an enclosure defining a cavity therein adapted to disperse heat from the heat source onto shingles; a chassis having a frame, and at least one wheel, whereby, the apparatus is placed on a roof atop the asphalt shingles and heat is applied to the shingles to activate the sealant, thereby bonding the shingles to one another in the cool temperatures providing nearly instant wind protection to the building owner in lieu of waiting for heat activation from the sun. sufficiently to activate sealant. 1. A thermal shingle sealing apparatus for use in cool weather installations of thermally-activated shingles , the apparatus comprising: i. a fuel source,', 'ii. a burner,', 'iii. an ignition means adapted to ignite fuel from the fuel source to produce heat, and', 'iv. a controller adapted to regulate the heat produced;, 'a. a heat source having—'}b. a heat disperser including an enclosure defining a cavity therein adapted to disperse heat from the heat source onto shingles; and i. a frame, and', 'ii. at least one wheel,, 'c. a chassis having—'}whereby the apparatus is placed on a roof atop asphalt shingles and heat is applied to the shingles to activate the sealant on the shingles, thereby bonding the shingles to one another in the cool temperatures providing nearly instant wind protection to the building owner in lieu of waiting for heat activation from the sun once temperatures of the shingles warm sufficiently to activate the sealant.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the heat source is selected from a radiant and convection heater.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the heat source burner and ignition means are replaced by an electric ...

TOKEN IDENTITY AND ATTRIBUTE MANAGEMENT

One example method of operation may include receiving a request, from an entity, for one or more tokens based on one or more attributes, encrypting and masking the one or more attributes, adding the encrypted and masked one or more attributes to the one or more tokens, and transmitting the one or more tokens to the entity. 1. A method , comprising:receiving a request, from an entity, for one or more tokens based on one or more attributes;encrypting and masking the one or more attributes;adding the encrypted and masked one or more attributes to the one or more tokens; andtransmitting the one or more tokens to the entity.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:selecting the one or more attributes; andgenerating a masking and attribute encryption key to use when encrypting and masking the one or more attributes.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising repeating the adding of the encrypted and the masked one or more attributes to the one or more tokens until all the one or more attributes from the request are processed.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising verifying validity and ownership of the attributes by the entity prior to generating the masking and attribute encryption key.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more tokens comprise a single attribute root key.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more attributes identify the entity and comprise a label and a value.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more tokens transmitted to the entity comprise one or more answers to one or more questions submitted by the entity.8. An apparatus claim 1 , comprising:a receiver configured to receive a request, from an entity, for one or more tokens based on one or more attributes; encrypt and mask the one or more attributes;', 'add the encrypted and masked one or more attributes to the one or more tokens; and, 'a processor configured to'}a transmitter configured to transmit the one or more tokens to the entity.9. The apparatus of claim 8 ...

Template-based distributed certificate issuance in a mult-tenant environment

One example method may include generating a template transaction certificate by one or more entities which verify proof of ownership of attributes incorporated into the template transaction certificate, and generating one or more operational transaction certificates by the one or more entities which verified proof of ownership of the template transaction certificate.

GOLF GRIP WITH INTEGRAL STAND

The invention provides an assembly for propping a golf club up so that the grip end of the club is elevated above the ground. The assembly is composed of a club stand hingeably mounted within the grip so as to be flush with the grip surface. The grip has the same circumferential shape as golf grips lacking the assembly so that the golf feels no or little difference between the two grip types. 1. A golf grip and stand assembly comprising:a grip for mounting on the handle end of a golf club, the grip being symmetrical in cross section and having a distal end and a proximal end in relation to the club face, and the grip having an opening at the proximal end formed to receive the shaft of the golf club and a longitudinal recess in the length of the grip; anda club stand hingeably mounted at one end in the longitudinal recess in the grip, the stand having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the stand being formed and arranged such its exterior surface is flush with the grip surface when the stand is in a closed position and the stand is able to rotatably extend from the recess of the grip to an open position.2. The assembly according to where the grip has the same circumferential shape as golf grips lacking the assembly.2. The assembly according to additionally comprising a stand cover mounted on the exterior surface of the stand and being formed of the same material as the remainder of the grip.3. The assembly according to additionally comprising means for releasably retaining the stand in a closed position.4. The assembly according to wherein the retaining means comprises a magnet mounted on the interior surface of the stand near the unhinged end of the stand.5. The assembly according to wherein the stand cover extends beyond the length of the stand to form a shelf end for grasping to rotate the stand to its open position.6. The assembly according to claim additionally comprising a hinge stop for preventing extension of the stand beyond ninety degrees in its ...

Devices, Systems, and Methods for Epidermal Tissue Harvesting

In one instance, a medical device for harvesting epidermal tissue from a patient includes a first compartment that is mateable with a second, disposable compartment that goes against the skin. The first compartment has a floor that is formed, at least in part, by a first printed circuit board. The ceiling of the second, disposable compartment is formed at least in part by a second printed circuit board that electrically couples with the first printed circuit board when in a mated position. Suction is delivered to the second compartment to pull skin through apertures on the floor of the second compartment to form blisters that are harvested to obtain epidermal tissue. The first compartment remains uncontaminated in use and the second compartment is disposable. Other features are presented; some of which include a thermal sensor in the second compartment for temperature control, clear side walls, and a distributed heating element.

Use of pectin or other anionic polymers in the stabilization and controlled release of nicotine in oral sensorial tobacco products or nicotine containing non-tobacco oral sensorial products

The use of pectins and/or polymers to prevent nicotine oxidation in tobacco containing products is disclosed. These polymers may be naturally occurring anionic polymers or synthetic polymers. These pectins and/or polymers prevent nicotine from oxidizing into cotinine, nicotine-cis-N-oxide, nicotine-trans-N-oxide, and/or nicotine-1,1-di-N-oxide. Molluscicides, algaecides, pesticides, and stabilized nicotine compositions comprising nicotine and pectin, anionic polymers, or combinations thereof are disclosed.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING HIGH QUALITY ADVERSE ACTION NOTIFICATIONS

This invention relates generally to the personal finance and banking field, and more particularly to the field of lending and credit notification methods and systems. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for automatically generating high quality adverse action notifications based on identifying variations between a declined borrower's profile and that of approved applicants, both with simple and sophisticated credit scoring systems, using specific algorithms. 1. A central computer server communicatively coupled to a public network , the central computer server having a non-transitory computer-usable medium with a sequence of instructions which , when executed by a processor , causes said processor to execute an electronic process that automatically generates high quality adverse action notifications , said process comprising:collecting an electronic dataset for a borrower which contains a credit score and a plurality of variables and meta-variables that describe specific aspects of the borrower to generate a borrower profile;independently and collectively processing the plurality of variables and meta-variables in the borrower dataset against a lender's criteria for creditworthiness;identifying sets of variables and meta-variables in the borrower profile that, when changed, result in an improved measure of creditworthiness, wherein the identifying step includes analyzing at least one shortest path between the borrower dataset and the dataset of at least one of: (i) a perfect applicant and (ii) an average approved applicant; andgenerating a report that interprets the at least one shortest path, and variables and meta-variables therein, into plain language through which the borrower may understand how to improve the borrower's credit score.2. The central computer server of claim 1 , wherein the lender's criteria for creditworthiness is measured by a credit score.3. The central computer server of claim 1 , wherein the process ...

BLOCKCHAIN TRANSACTION PRIVACY ENHANCEMENT THROUGH BROADCAST ENCRYPTION

An example operation may include one or more of storing a broadcast encryption tree comprising a set of cryptographic keys disposed in a hierarchical tree format, distributing a partial set of keys from the broadcast encryption tree to each respective peer from among a group of peers included in a blockchain network, receiving, from a user device, an identification of at least one peer included in the group of peers for processing a blockchain transaction, selecting a subset of keys from among the set of cryptographic keys in the broadcast encryption tree which enables at least one peer to decrypt transactions and doesn't enable the remaining peers included in the group of peers to decrypt transactions, and transmitting broadcast encryption information about the selected subset of keys to the user device for performing encryption of the transactions. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, from a user device, an identification of at least two peers authorized for processing a blockchain transaction;selecting a cryptographic key in a broadcast encryption tree which is shared between different partially overlapping sets of cryptographic keys of the at least two peers; andtransmitting information about the selected cryptographic key to the user device for performing broadcast encryption.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the broadcast encryption tree includes a hierarchical arrangement of nodes in a binary tree claim 1 , and each node is assigned a respective cryptographic key from among the set of keys.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein each peer corresponds to a respective leaf node in the broadcast encryption tree.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising assigning a unique and partially overlapping set of cryptographic keys to each peer such that the peer does not have a key of a node that is on a direct path from its leaf node to a root node of the broadcast encryption tree.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating a broadcast certificate based on ...

USE OF PECTIN OR OTHER ANIONIC POLYMERS IN THE STABILIZATION AND CONTROLLED RELEASE OF NICOTINE IN ORAL SENSORIAL TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE CONTAINING NON-TOBACCO ORAL SENSORIAL PRODUCTS

The use of pectins and/or polymers to prevent nicotine oxidation in tobacco containing products is disclosed. These polymers may be naturally occurring anionic polymers or synthetic polymers. These pectins and/or polymers prevent nicotine from oxidizing into cotinine, nicotine-cis-N-oxide, nicotine-trans-N-oxide, and/or nicotine-1,1-di-N-oxide. Molluscicides, algaecides, pesticides, and stabilized nicotine compositions comprising nicotine and pectin, anionic polymers, or combinations thereof are disclosed. 1. Use of pectins and/or polymers to prevent nicotine oxidation in tobacco containing products.2. The use according to claim 1 , wherein said polymers are naturally occurring anionic polymers.3. The use according to claim 1 , wherein said polymers are synthetic polymers.4. The use according to claim 1 , wherein nicotine is prevented from oxidizing into cotinine claim 1 , nicotine-cis-N-oxide claim 1 , nicotine-trans-N-oxide claim 1 , and/or nicotine-1 claim 1 ,1-di-N-oxide.5. A process for preventing nicotine oxidation in tobacco containing products comprising:(a) mixing about 1%-about 30% nicotine with about 70%-about 99% pectin or anionic polymer combinations; and(b) verifying that pectin is acting similar to an ion-exchange resin and holding nicotine in close proximity by electrostatic attraction.6. A method for stabilizing nicotine comprising employing pectin and/or an anionic polymer at a pH of above about pH 4 and below about pH 9.7. A method for reducing the formation of oxidation products from nicotine comprising employing pectin and/or an anionic polymer.8. A molluscicide composition comprising:nicotine, andpectin, an anionic polymer, or a combination thereof;wherein said pectin, an anionic polymer, or a combination thereof stabilizes said nicotine.9. An algaecide composition comprising:nicotine, andpectin, an anionic polymer, or a combination thereof;wherein said pectin, an anionic polymer, or a combination thereof stabilizes said nicotine.10. A ...

PORTABLE TARGET STAND SYSTEM

A portable target stand system includes a pair of legs, wherein each leg has a body with a front edge and a receiver slot positionally alignable with each other. The system also includes a member having a plate that has a pair of leg slots that slidably receives one of the leg bodies. Each receiver slot slidably receives the member and a cross lap joint is formed between each leg slot and a corresponding one of the receiver slots provided by each leg. The member may consist of a torso target member, a swinger target member, a paper adapter member, or a dummy adapter member. 1. A portable target stand system comprising:a pair of legs, each said leg having a body with a front edge, each said front edge having a receiver slot, wherein said receiver slots are positionally alignable with each other; anda member having a plate, said plate having a pair of leg slots, each said leg slot slidably receiving one of said leg bodies, and each said receiver slot slidably receiving said member.2. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a cross lap joint formed between each said leg slot and a corresponding one of said receiver slots provided by each said leg.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein each said leg and said member have a handle opening alignable with each other to facilitate their transport.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein each said leg has a bottom edge with an arc separating a pair of feet.5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said plate has a pair of downwardly extending hips and each said hip has one of said leg slots claim 1 , and said leg slots are oriented at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to said plate; andwherein said body has a bottom edge and each said receiver slot is oriented at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to said bottom edge.6. The system according to claim 5 , further comprising:a cross lap joint formed between each said leg slot and a corresponding one of said receiver slots provided by each said ...

POLYMORPHIC ENCRYPTION KEY ALLOCATION SCHEME

Embodiments of the present invention relate to encryption key allocation with additional security elements to lessen vulnerability to certain attacks. In one embodiment, a method and computer program product is provided for broadcast encryption. A key bundle encoded in a non-transient machine-readable medium is received. The key bundle comprises a first cryptographic key and an associated first cryptographic function identifier. Encrypted content is received. A key block corresponding to a subset difference tree is received. A first cryptographic triple function corresponding to the first cryptographic function identifier is determined. The subset difference tree is traversed using the first cryptographic key and the first cryptographic triple function to obtain a content cryptographic key. The content cryptographic key is applied to the encrypted content to obtain decrypted content. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a hardware processor, a key bundle encoded in a non-transitory machine-readable medium, the key bundle comprising a first cryptographic key and an associated first cryptographic function identifier, the first cryptographic function identifier identifying a first cryptographic triple function and providing information sufficient to derive the first cryptographic function;receiving, by the hardware processor, encrypted content;receiving, by the hardware processor, a key block corresponding to a subset difference tree;determining, by the hardware processor, the first cryptographic triple function corresponding to the first cryptographic function identifier using at least the first cryptographic function identifier;traversing, by the hardware processor, the subset difference tree using the first cryptographic key and the first cryptographic triple function to obtain a content cryptographic key;applying, by the hardware processor, the content cryptographic key to the encrypted content to obtain decrypted content.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

RUNTIME INSTANTIATION OF BROADCAST ENCRYPTION SCHEMES

Embodiments of the present invention relate to runtime instantiation of broadcast encryption schemes. In one embodiment, a method of and computer program product for runtime instantiation of broadcast encryption schemes is provided. A broadcast encryption definition is read. The broadcast encryption definition defines a broadcast encryption scheme and includes a plurality of function definitions. Based on the plurality of function definitions, it is determined whether the broadcast encryption definition defines encrypting or decrypting content. Based on the plurality of function definitions a type of the broadcast encryption scheme is determined. 1. A method comprising:reading a broadcast encryption definition, the broadcast encryption definition defining a broadcast encryption scheme and comprising a plurality of function definitions, the plurality of function definitions comprising a first, second, and third function definition;based on the plurality of function definitions, determining whether the broadcast encryption definition defines encrypting or decrypting content;based on the plurality of function definitions determining a type of the broadcast encryption scheme;compiling the broadcast encryption definition into native computer-executable code;executing the native computer-executable code to generate a key bundle conforming to the broadcast encryption scheme, the bundle comprising a first cryptographic key; and determining a first, second, and third cryptographic function corresponding to the first, second, and third function definition; and', 'traversing a subset difference tree using the first cryptographic key and the first, second, and third cryptographic function to obtain a content cryptographic key., 'executing the native computer-executable code to generate a key block conforming to the broadcast encryption scheme, such that a content cryptographic key is obtainable by2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the type of the broadcast encryption scheme is ...

POLYMORPHIC ENCRYPTION KEY ALLOCATION SCHEME

Embodiments of the present invention relate to encryption key allocation with additional security elements to lessen vulnerability to certain attacks. In one embodiment, a method and computer program product is provided for broadcast encryption. A key bundle encoded in a non-transient machine-readable medium is received. The key bundle comprises a first cryptographic key and an associated first cryptographic function identifier. Encrypted content is received. A key block corresponding to a subset difference tree is received. A first cryptographic triple function corresponding to the first cryptographic function identifier is determined. The subset difference tree is traversed using the first cryptographic key and the first cryptographic triple function to obtain a content cryptographic key. The content cryptographic key is applied to the encrypted content to obtain decrypted content. 1. A method comprising:reading, by a hardware processor, a key bundle comprising a first cryptographic key and an associated first cryptographic function identifier, the first cryptographic function identifier identifying a first cryptographic triple function and providing description of the first cryptographic function sufficient to derive the first cryptographic function;receiving, by the hardware processor, a key block corresponding to a subset difference tree;determining, by the hardware processor, the first cryptographic triple function corresponding to the first cryptographic function identifier using at least the first cryptographic function identifier;traversing, by the hardware processor, the subset difference tree using the first cryptographic key and the first cryptographic triple function to obtain a content cryptographic key, the content cryptographic key being adapted for decryption of encrypted content.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the content comprises multimedia data.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first cryptographic function identifier comprises a salt ...

TEMPLATE-BASED DISTRIBUTED CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE IN A MULTI-TENANT ENVIRONMENT

One example method may include generating a template transaction certificate by one or more entities which verify proof of ownership of attributes incorporated into the template transaction certificate, and generating one or more operational transaction certificates by the one or more entities which verified proof of ownership of the template transaction certificate. 1. A method , comprising:generating a template transaction certificate for one or more entities based on encrypted one or more attributes of the one or more entities included in the template transaction certificate to verify proof of ownership of the one or more attributes, andissuing one or more tokens for validating corresponding ones of the transactions recorded in a distributed database, each of the one or more tokens including an operational transaction certificate verifying proof of ownership of the one or more attributes.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:performing a refresh operation to obtain the one or more attributes; andretrieving the one or more attributes associated with one or more users responsive to the refresh operation being performed.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more attributes are retrieved from an attribute certificate authority.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising responsive to retrieving the one or more attributes claim 3 , returning an attribute certificate comprising an enrollment public key from an enrollment certificate acquired via the attribute certificate authority.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the template transaction certificate or the operational transaction certificates correspond to different levels of an audit tree claim 1 , the audit tree to be used by entities with different jurisdictions or levels of privacy to decrypt and recover the one or more attributes.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:verifying a template transaction certificate signature of the template transaction certificate; ...

Motor grader application segmentation for lever control

A lever-operated motor grader can include a front end including a pair of steerable tires connected to the front end; a rear end pivotally connected to the front end at an articulation joint, the rear end including a power source operatively coupled to at least two driven tires; a drawbar-circle-moldboard assembly having a blade, the drawbar-circle-moldboard assembly configured for moving the blade into various orientations, the blade movement controlled by a hydraulic system coupled to one or more operator-controlled levers of the motor grader; a controller; and a pressure sensor coupled to the hydraulic system of the blade to deliver to the controller a signal corresponding to a pressure of the hydraulic system; wherein the controller receives the signal corresponding to the pressure of the hydraulic system, and wherein the controller is configured to determine an application of the motor grader based on the received signal.

Electrical smoking system and method

An electrical smoking system comprising a cigarette and an electric lighter, wherein the cigarette comprises a wrapper surrounding a tubular tobacco mat partially filled with material tobacco so as to define a filled tobacco rod portion and an unfilled tobacco rod portion. The wrapper includes an ammonium containing compound filler therein effective to reduce gaseous components of the tobacco smoke produced during smoking of the cigarette. The system includes a lighter comprising at least one heating blade and a controller adapted to control heating of the heater blade, the lighter arranged to at least partially receive the cigarette such that the heater blade heats a heating zone of the cigarette. The controller is operable to limit heating of the heater blade to a predetermined temperature range which allows delivery of tobacco smoke generated by heating the tobacco rod portion while reducing the content of at least one gaseous component in the tobacco smoke compared to smoking a cigarette having only calcium carbonate as the wrapper filler. The gaseous components which can be reduced include carbon monoxide, 1,3-butadiene, isoprene, acrolein, acrylonitrile, hydrogen cyanide, o-toluidine, 2-naphtylamine, nitrogen oxide, benzene, NNN, phenol, catechol, benz(a)anthracene, and benzo(a)pyrene.

Filters including segmented monolithic sorbent for gas-phase filtration

A filter includes at least two monolithic sorbent segments and a mixing segment between the two monolithic sorbent segments. The monolithic sorbent segments comprise porous sorbent materials that are capable of selectively removing one or more selected gaseous constituents from a gas flow. The filter can be incorporated in a smoking article, such as a cigarette, to remove one or more selected constituents from mainstream smoke. Methods for making the filter and smoking articles including the filter, as well as methods for smoking a cigarette comprising the filter, are also provided.

Compositions of styrenic block copolymer resin and polyphenylene ether resin

The invention generally relates to novel compositions comprising (i) a styrenic block copolymer, and (ii) at least one polyphenylene ether resin having an intrinsic viscosity within the range of about 0.05 dl/g to about 0.60 dl/g, preferably within the range of about 0.08 dl/g to about 0.20 dl/g, more preferably within the range of about 0.08 dl/g to about 0.15 dl/g, as measured in chlroform at 25 °C. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions are substantially free of other thermoplastic resins. The invention also relates to processes to manufacture the blends as well as articles made from the blends.

Compositions which contain polyphenylene ether and polyamide resin, and which exhibit improved properties

ABSTRACT Improved thermoplastic compositions based on compatibilized blends of polyphenylene ether and polyamide are disclosed. These compositions contain linear, tapered, block copolymers, and exhibit a variety of excellent properties when molded, such as excellent Izod impact strength.

Cigarette filter

A cigarette filter having a reagent which chemically reacts with and removes a gaseous component of a smoke stream. The reagent contains functional groups covalently bonded to a non-volatile inorganic substrate which is incorporated in the filter. The filter can remove gaseous components such as aldehydes from tobacco smoke. Preferred functional groups are 3-aminopropylsilyl groups covalently bonded to silica gel (APS silica gel). The reagent can be contained in a space in the filter or incorporated in one or more filter elements such as tipping paper, shaped paper insert, mouthpiece plug, solid filter element, or free-flow filter element. The reagent can be part of or coated on paper such as tipping or filter paper or incorporated in non-paper filter elements formed from fibrous materials such as cellulose acetate or polypropylene fibers.

Power connector

(57)【要約】 【課題】熱の放散能力を向上し、接点垂直力を調整可能 なコネクタ 【解決手段】絶縁レセプタクルハウジング１２９と、一 対の離隔した壁部５０，５２を有しかつこれらの壁部間 にプラグコンタクト収容スペース５６を形成する少なく とも１の導電性レセプタクルコンタクト４８と、を備え るレセプタクルと、絶縁プラグハウジング７６と、一対 の離隔した壁部１２，１４を有する少なくとも１の導電 性プラグコンタクト１０とを備え、これらの離隔した壁 部のそれぞれは収束してレセプタクルコンタクトのプラ グ収容スペースに係合可能な突起部１６を形成する。各 コンタクトの壁部は架橋部材４２，４４，７２，７４で 連結され、対流により熱を放散可能なスペースを形成す る。

Smoking compositions containing an alpha-alkylcinnamaldehyde-release additive

This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel .beta.-hydroxycarboxylate flavorant release additive of the formula (See Formula I) where R1 is a C4-C7 alkyl substituent, R2 is a C1-C4 alkyl substituent, and R3 is hydrogen or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal atom. Under cigarette smoking conditions, a combustible filler and/or paper wrapper additive such as calcium bis (2,2-diethyl-3-hydroxy-4-phenylmethylenedecanoate) pyrolyzes and releases .alpha.-hexyl-cinnamaldehyde as a volatile flavorant component of the cigarette smoke.

Filter for selective removal of a gaseous component

A filter such as an air having a reagent which chemically reacts with and removes a gaseous component of an air stream. The reagent contains functional groups covalently bonded to a non-volatile inorganic substrate which is incorporated in the filter. The filter can remove gaseous components such as aldehydes. Preferred functional groups are 3-aminopropylsilyl groups covalently bonded to silica gel (APS silica gel). The reagent can be contained in a space in the filter or incorporated in one or more filter elements. The reagent can be part of or coated on paper such as filter paper or incorporated in non-paper filter elements formed from fibrous materials such as cellulose acetate or polypropylene fibers. Other preferred reagents include aminoethylaminopropylsilyl silica gel (AEAPS) and aminoethylaminoethylaminopropylsilyl silica gel (AEAEAPS).

System for resolving velocity ambiguity in pulse-doppler radar

A pulse-doppler radar tracking system is disclosed employing four filter channels for tracking range, velocity, azimuth and elevation. Each channel is mechanized in a Kalman filter form by a stored program in a digital computer. The range channel estimates target range, R TPR , range rate, V TPV and acceleration a TPV from one of many received signal frequency spectra at multiples of the pulse repetition frequency (PRF). Once error in the range rate estimate, V TPR , is within a velocity corresponding to λ PRF/4, the velocity channel is reinitialized in its estimate of target velocity, V TPV , with a corrected velocity computed from the less accurate but unambiguous estimate of velocity, V TPR , and the ambiguous estimate of velocity, V TPV .

Electrical smoking system and method

Thermoplastic resin compositions containing polyphenylene ethers and polyesters

Improved thermoplastic compositions are disclosed, comprising a polyphenylene ether resin capped with an epoxytriazine compound; a thermoplastic polyester; and a radial block copolymer which itself comprises at least about 60% by weight of a polymerized vinyl aromatic material, and about 5%-40% of a polymerized conjugated diene monomer.

Smoking compositions containing a vanillin-release beta-hydroxyester additive

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel B-hydroxyester flavorant-release additive. Under cigarette smoking conditions, a combustible filler and/or paper wrapper additive such as ethyl 3-hydroxy-3-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl)-2-phenylpropanoate pyrolyzes into vanillin and ethyl phenylacetate flavorants as volatile components of the cigarette smoke.

Method and apparatus for using, cleaning, and maintaining electrical heat sources and lighters useful in smoking systems and other apparatuses

Methods and apparatuses for cleaning an electrical lighter are provided. A sleeve, e.g., ceramic or metal, surrounds the heater fixture, and a resistive heating element (210) is in thermal proximity with the sleeve. The resistive heating element {210) is either a dedicated element or the cigarette heating elements (210). The sleeve serves as an aerosol barrier and condensate accumulator to protect other components. Periodically, e.g., substantially contemporaneously with a battery recharge, the heating element (210) is activated to thermally liberate condensates deposited on the sleeve during smoking and also heats, and thereby cleans, other components. Also, a cleaning element is optionally inserted into the cigarette receptacle of the electrical lighter or placed at the exit thereof to absorb, attract and/or catalytically break down the thermally liberated condensates. The sleeve also directs a desired flow path for drawn air within an electrical lighter toward the cigarette.

Compatible polyphenylene ether-linear polyester blends having improved coefficient of thermal expansion

COMPATIBLE POLYPHENYLENE ETHER-LINEAR POLYESTER BLENDS HAVING IMPROVED COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Thermoplastic blends having excellent surface appearance and improved coefficient of thermal expansion are prepared from a polyphenylene ether, a linear polyester such as a poly(alkylene dicarboxylate), a polymer containing a substantial proportion of aromatic polycarbonate units, and property improving amounts of phosphate fibers comprised of calcium sodium metaphosphate.

Window planter

A window having an outwardly bulging light-transmitting central portion surrounded by a flange adapted to be supported in a window frame. A low wall joins the lower region of the outwardly bulging window portion to define a receptacle for soil.

Cigarette filter

Cigarette filter

A cigarette filter having a reagent which chemically reacts with and removes a gaseous component of a smoke stream. The reagent contains functional groups covalently bonded to a non-volatile inorganic substrate which is incorporate d in the filter. The filter can remove gaseous components such as aldehydes fr om tobacco smoke. Preferred functional groups are 3-aminopropylsilyl groups covalently bonded to silica gel (APS silica gel). The reagent can be contain ed in a space in the filter or incorporated in one or more filter elements such as tipping paper, shaped paper insert, mouthpiece plug, solid filter element , or free-flow filter element. The reagent can be part of or coated on paper such as tipping or filter paper or incorporated in non-paper filter elements formed from fibrous materials such as cellulose acetate or polypropylene fibers. Other preferred reagents include aminoethylaminopropylsilyl (AEAPS) silica gel and aminoethylaminoethylaminopropylsilyl (AEAEAPS) silica gel.</S DOAB>

Activated carbon-containing sorbent

An activated carbon-containing sorbent is capable of selectively removing one or more selected gaseous components from a gas. The activated carbon-containing sorbent can be incorporated in a smoking article to remove one or more selected components from mainstream smoke. The activated carbon-containing sorbent can be a composite including one or more molecular sieve materials. Methods of making the activated carbon-containing sorbent, cigarette filters and smoking articles including the activated carbon-containing sorbent, as well as methods for smoking a cigarette comprising the activated carbon-containing sorbent, are provided.

Cigarette filter

A cigarette filter having a reagent which chemically reacts with and removes a gaseous component of a smoke stream. The reagent contains functional groups covalently bonded to a non-volatile inorganic substrate which is incorporated in the filter. The filter can remove gaseous components such as aldehydes from tobacco smoke. Preferred functional groups are 3-aminopropylsilyl groups covalently bonded to silica gel (APS silica gel). The reagent can be contained in a space in the filter or incorporated in one or more filter elements such as tipping paper, shaped paper insert, mouthpiece plug, solid filter element, or free-flow filter element. The reagent can be part of or coated on paper such as tipping or filter paper or incorporated in non-paper filter elements formed from fibrous materials such as cellulose acetate or polypropylene fibers. Other preferred reagents include aminoethylaminopropylsilyl (AEAPS) silica gel and aminoethylaminoethylaminopropylsilyl (AEAEAPS) silica gel.

Compositions of styrenic block copolymer resin and polyphenylene ether resin

Molding thermoplastic matrices and printing plates

hydroxycarboxylic acid compound and smoke mixture and cigarette smoke product containing this

Smoking article wrapper with improved filler

SMOKE MIXTURES CONTAINING AN ALFAALKYLINCINNALMEDHYLE RELEASE ADDITION

Data-driven traffic views with the view based on a user-selected object of interest

Traffic flow data is obtained for a road system that encompasses a predefined geographical region. A user then selects an object of interest within the geographical region. The object of interest has a corresponding geographical location. A graphical map of the road system is then created and the traffic flow data representing traffic conditions on the road system is displayed on the graphical map, wherein the graphical map includes the geographical location of the user-selected object of interest.

Smoker?s article wrapper with enhanced filler

Electrical smoking system and method

An electrical smoking system comprising a cigarette and an electric lighter, wherein the cigarette comprises a wrapper surrounding a tubular tobacco mat partially filled with material tobacco so as to define a filled tobacco rod portion and an unfilled tobacco rod portion. The wrapper includes an ammonium containing compound filler therein effective to reduce gaseous components of the tobacco smoke produced during smoking of the cigarette. The system includes a lighter comprising at least one heating blade and a controller adapted to control heating of the heater blade, the lighter arranged to at least partially receive the cigarette such that the heater blade heats a heating zone of the cigarette. The controller is operable to limit heating of the heater blade to a predetermined temperature range which allows delivery of tobacco smoke generated by heating the tobacco rod portion while reducing the content of at least one gaseous component in the tobacco smoke compared to smoking a cigarette having only calcium carbonate as the wrapper filler. The gaseous components which can be reduced include carbon monoxide, 1,3-butadiene, isoprene, acrolein, acrylonitrile, hydrogen cyanide, o-toluidine, 2-naphtylamine, nitrogen oxide, benzene, NNN, phenol, catechol, benz(a)anthracene, and benzo(a)pyrene.

Smoking article wrapper with improved filler

The invention relates to a tobacco smoking article wrapper which selectively reduces the content of gaseous components in the smoke delivered during the use of the smoking article. The gaseous components can be low molecular weight aldehydes in the smoke produced during combustion/pyrolysis of the smoking article. The wrapper can comprise cigarette paper having an ammonium-containing compound filler therein for reducing the aldehyde content in the smoke. The ammonium-containing compound filler evolves ammonia upon combustion/pyrolysis of the smoking article which can chemically react with aldehydes in tobacco smoke and/or modify the combustion/pyrolysis reactions thereby reducing the initial formation of aldehydes to selectively reduce such aldehydes from the smoke inhaled by a smoker. The ammonium-containing compound can be magnesium ammonium phosphate used alone or in combination with one or more other fillers such as calcium carbonate.

Molding thermoplastic printing plates

Smoking article wrapper with improved filler

The invention relates to a tobacco smoking article wrapper which selectively reduces the content of gaseous components in the smoke delivered during the use of the smoking article. The gaseous components can be low molecular weight aldehydes in the smoke produced during combustion/pyrolysis of the smoking article. The wrapper can comprise cigarette paper having an ammonium-containing compound filler therein for reducing the aldehyde content in the smoke. The ammonium-containing compound filler evolves ammonia upon combustion/pyrolysis of the smoking article which can chemically react with aldehydes in tobacco smoke and/or modify the combustion/pyrolysis reactions thereby reducing the initial formation of aldehydes to selectively reduce such aldehydes from the smoke inhaled by a smoker. The ammonium-containing compound can be magnesium ammonium phosphate used alone or in combination with one or more other fillers such as calcium carbonate.

Ppe/pat compositions containing fatty acid amides

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Thermoplastic compositions comprise a polyphenylene ether polymer, a polyalkylene terephthalate polymer and a fatty acid amide formed from at least one fatty acid having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms. The fatty acid amide improves various physical properties, for example, the low temperature ductility and/or processability, of the compositions.

Blends of a silicone-polycarbonate block copolymer with a compatibilized alloy of polyphenylene ether resin/polyester resin

Blends of a silicone-polycarbonate block copolymer with a compatibilized alloy of polyphenylene ether and polyester resins comprise a class of thermoplastic materials with physical properties ranging from those of a self-extinquishing, tough thermoplastic elastomer to a rigid engineering material. The compatibilizers include aromatic polycarbonates and rubber-modified impact modifiers.

Thin layers containing material developed to wrap smoking materials such as tobacco.

Bulus tütün gibi içilebilir maddeleri sarmak için kullanimi sirasinda verilen dumandaki gaz halinde bilesen muhteviyatini ayiklayarak düsüren tabakalara iliskindir. Gaz halinde bilesenler, içilebilir ürünün yanmasi/pirolizi sirasinda üretilen dumandaki düsük moleküler agirlikli aldehitler olabilir.Tabaka dumandaki aldehit muhteviyatini düsürmek için içinde amonyum içeren terkipli dolgu maddesini haiz sigara kagidindan olusabilir.Amonyum içeren terkipten olusan dolgu maddesi içilebilir ürünün yanmasi/pirolizi sirasinda amonyak çikarir; amonyak tütün dumanindaki aldehitler ile kimyasal olarak tepkimeye girebilir ve/veya yanma/piroliz tepkimelerini degistirebilir, böylece sigara içen bir kisinin soludugu dumandan aldehitleri ayiklayarak düsürmek üzere aldehitlerin baslangiç olusumunu azaltabilir.Amonyum içeren terkip tek basina veya baska dolgu maddeleriyle birlikte kullanilan magnezyum fosfat olabilir. The invention relates to layers that remove the gaseous component in the fume that is released during its use for wrapping smoking articles such as tobacco. Gaseous components may be low molecular weight aldehydes produced in the smoke produced during the combustion / pyrolysis of the potable product. The layer may be composed of cigarette paper containing ammonium-containing filler in order to reduce the content of the aldehyde in the smoke. ammonia can chemically react with aldehydes in tobacco smoke and / or alter the combustion / pyrolysis reactions, thereby reducing the initial formation of aldehydes to remove it by extracting aldehydes from a smoker's fume.

Filters including segmented monolithic sorbent for gas-phase filtration

A filter includes at least two monolithic sorbent segments and a mixing segment between the two monolithic sorbent segments. The monolithic sorbent segments comprise porous sorbent materials that are capable of selectively removing one or more selected gaseous constituents from a gas flow. The filter can be incorporated in a smoking article, such as a cigarette, to remove one or more selected constituents from mainstream smoke. Methods for making the filter and smoking articles including the filter, as well as methods for smoking a cigarette comprising the filter, are also provided.

Olefinic impact modifiers for compatible blends of polyphenylene ethers and linear polyester resins

Thermoplastic compositions comprising polyphenylene ethers and polyesters, impact-modified by glycidyl (meth)acrylate grafted EPDM and compatibilized by an aromatic polycarbonate exhibit high impact strength alone and when combined with other impact modifiers. Their shear sensitive viscosity properties makes them uniquely suitable for extrusion and blow molding applications.

Microelectonic packages and methods therefor

A microelectronic package includes a microelectronic element having faces and contacts, the microelectronic element having an outer perimeter, and a substrate overlying and spaced from a first face of the microelectronic element, whereby an outer region of the substrate extends beyond the outer perimeter of the microelectronic element. The microelectronic package includes a plurality of etched conductive posts exposed at a surface of the substrate and being electrically interconnected with the microelectronic element, whereby at least one of the etched conductive posts is disposed in the outer region of the substrate. The package includes an encapsulating mold material in contact with the microelectronic element and overlying the outer region of the substrate, the encapsulating mold material extending outside of the etched conductive posts for defining an outermost edge of the microelectronic package.

Method and system for performing speculative collisions for a video game

A system and method directed to speculating a collision in a video game. A vectorial sum of vertices of a first object, a second object, and motion vector for the first object is used to determine if a collision occurs. A shifted motion vector beginning at an origin within the vectorial sum, with substantially same orientation as the motion vector is employed to determine an intersection on a collision plane. A first triangle is constructed containing the origin and having vertices among vertices of the vectorial sum. Subsequent triangles sharing one edge with a previous triangle are constructed without overlapping. The iterative construction process is terminated when no vertex of the vectorial sum remains to be selected for a new triangle. A time and location of the collision is determined based on coordinates of the triangle vertices establishing a length of a line segment between the origin and the intersection.

Digital transmission of broadcast signals, including HDTV signals, over a microwave link

Methods and apparatus are provided for the provision of high definition television services over an analog or digital broadcast infrastructure. In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for transmitting a plurality of digital data streams over an analog microwave link comprising multiplexing the digital data streams, converting the multiplexed data stream into an analog baseband signal and transmitting the baseband signal along with an analog sub-carrier over an analog broadcast network. In another aspect, an apparatus for performing the method is provided. In a further aspect, a method and apparatus for preparing digital data for transmission over a microwave link comprises the step of, or structure for, multiplexing a plurality of digital data streams, encoding the multiplexed digital data stream to form a multi-level signal and combining the multilevel signal with one or more sub-carrier signals to form a radio frequency signal.

Method and apparatus for using, cleaning, and maintaining electrical heat sources and lighters useful in smoking systems and other apparatuses

Method and apparatus for dynamic proxy reflecting of streaming content

Method and apparatus for using, cleaning, and maintaining electrical heat sources and lighters useful in smoking systems and other apparatuses

Methods and apparatuses for cleaning an electrical lighter are provided. A sleeve, e.g., ceramic or metal, surrounds the heater fixture, and a resistive heating element (210) is in thermal proximity with the sleeve. The resistive heating element {210) is either a dedicated element or the cigarette heating elements (210). The sleeve serves as an aerosol barrier and condensate accumulator to protect other components. Periodically, e.g., substantially contemporaneously with a battery recharge, the heating element (210) is activated to thermally liberate condensates deposited on the sleeve during smoking and also heats, and thereby cleans, other components. Also, a cleaning element is optionally inserted into the cigarette receptacle of the electrical lighter or placed at the exit thereof to absorb, attract and/or catalytically break down the thermally liberated condensates. The sleeve also directs a desired flow path for drawn air within an electrical lighter toward the cigarette.

Polyphenylene ether-polyester copolymers and compatibilized molding compositions thereof

POLYPHENYLENE ETHER-POLYESTER COPOLYMERS AND COMPATIBILZED MOLDING COMPOSITIONS THEREOF Abstract of the Disclosure Copolymers of epoxytriazine-functionalized polyphenylene ethers with segmented, linear copolyesters having carboxy end groups exhibit useful properties and fluid utility as molding compositions and as compatibilizers for blends of the component polymers. Representative epoxytriazine-capped polyphenylene ethers may be prepared by reaction of a polyphenylene ether with an epoxychlorotriazine such as diglycidyl chlorocyanurate, n-butyl glycidyl cholorcyanurate or mesityl gltcidyl chlorocyanurate. Representative copolyesters are those characterized by recurring intralinear long chain ester units of formula: (I) wherein G represents a divalent organic moiety remaining after removal of terminal hydroxy groups from a poly (alkylene ether) glycol; and R represents a divalent organic moiety remaining after removal of carboxyl groups from a dicarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of less than 300; interrupted by short chain ester chain units of the formula:-

Safety dental syringe

An improved safety hypodermic syringe for dental applications which further includes first finger grip, preferably a thumb ring, on the end of the plunger, forward finger holders and a lock mechanism, which includes extending fingers for grasping the top of the reciprocal sliding sheath. The syringe assembly also includes a reciprocal tubular needle sheath disposed on the exterior of the syringe body and a latch mechanism engaging the syringe body and the sheath to latch the sheath in a needle-covering position after delivering contents from the syringe body. The fingers, preferably biased by a living hinge hold back the locking ring while the dentist administers anesthesia through the syringe. An internal spring, which engages the syringe body and the sheath, expands to move the sheath to cover the needle point. The spring is a non-uniform helical spring having multiple 360° turns with each turn uniformly spaced from adjacent turns.

cigarette filter and cigarette

"filtro de cigarro com carbono em contas". a presente invenção refere-se a um artigo de fumar, tal como um cigarro (10) que compreende uma haste de tabaco (12) e um componente de filtro (14) que tem uma cavidade (22) preenchida com carbono em contas esféricas (24). conforme a fumaça de tabaco de fluxo principal é aspirado através do componente de filtro (14), constituintes de fumaça de fase gasosa alvo são removidos, conforme a fumaça passa através do carbono (24). durante o processo de fabricação de filtro, o carbono em contas esféricas (24) flui como um líquido e preenche de forma substancialmente completa a cavidade (22). um contato ponto a ponto entre as contas esféricas (24) em conjunto com um preenchimento substancialmente completo da cavidade (22) produz uma canalização mínima de fase gasosa ambulante, bem como um contato máximo entre a fase gasosa e a superfície de carbono das contas esféricas (24), durante o ato de fumar. "carbon filter cigarette in beads". The present invention relates to a smoking article, such as a cigarette (10) comprising a tobacco rod (12) and a filter member (14) having a spherical carbon-filled cavity (22) ( 24). As mainstream tobacco smoke is drawn through the filter component (14), target gas phase smoke constituents are removed as smoke passes through the carbon (24). During the filter manufacturing process, the carbon in spherical beads (24) flows like a liquid and substantially completely fills the cavity (22). A point-to-point contact between the spherical beads (24) together with a substantially complete filling of the cavity (22) produces minimal walking gas phase channeling as well as maximum contact between the gas phase and the carbon surface of the spherical beads. (24) during smoking.

Templated carbon monolithic tubes with shaped micro-channels and method for making the same

A method is disclosed for forming an article with template shaped channels 20 by (a) mixing a precursor 18 with a fibrous template 10, (b) forming the mixture into a pre-determined shape, (c) curing the mixture to form a precursor composite 19, (d) carbonizing the precursor composite, and (e) decomposing the fibrous template to yield a shaped carbon article 21 with template shaped channels 20.

Safety syringe

PROCEDURE AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC HEAT SOURCES AND USEFUL LIGHTERS IN SMOKING SYSTEMS AND OTHER APPLIANCES.

SE PROPORCIONAN PROCEDIMIENTOS Y APARATOS PARA LIMPIAR UN ENCENDEDOR ELECTRICO. EL DISPOSITIVO CALENTADOR VA RODEADO POR UN MANGUITO, POR EJEMPLO, DE CERAMICA O METAL, Y UN ELEMENTO DE CALENTAMIENTO POR RESISTENCIA (210) EN PROXIMIDAD TECNICA AL MANGUITO. EL ELEMENTO DE CALENTAMIENTO POR RESISTENCIA (210) ES UN ELEMENTO DEDICADO DE LOS ELEMENTOS DE CALENTAMIENTO DE CIGARRILLOS (210). EL MANGUITO SIRVE COMO BARRERA PARA EL AEROSOL Y DE ACUMULADOR DE CONDENSADO PARA PROTEGER OTROS COMPONENTES. PERIODICAMENTE, POR EJEMPLO, DE MANERA PRACTICAMENTE SIMULTANEA CON UNA RECARGA DE BATERIA, EL ELEMENTO DE CALENTAMIENTO (210) SE ACTIVA PARA LIBERAR TERMICAMENTE CONDENSADOS DEPOSITADOS EN EL MANGUITO MIENTRAS QUE SE FUMA E IGUALMENTE CALIENTA, LIMPIANDO DE ESE MODO, OTROS COMPONENTES. POR OTRA PARTE, HAY UN ELEMENTO DE LIMPIEZA INSERTADO DE FORMA OPTATIVA EN EL RECEPTACULO DE CIGARRILLOS DEL ENCENDEDOR ELECTRICO O COLOCADO A SU SALIDA PARA ABSORBER, ATRAER Y/O DESCOMPONER CATALITICAMENTE LOS CONDENSADOS LIBERADOS TERMICAMENTE. EL MANGUITO DIRIGE TAMBIEN UN RECORRIDO DE FLUJO DESEADO PARA EL AIRE EXTRAIDO DENTRO DE UN ENCENDEDOR ELECTRICO Y DIRIGIDO AL CIGARRILLO.

Apparatus and method for identifying conductors

Cigarette filter with beaded carbon

A smoking article such as a cigarette (10) comprises a tobacco rod (12) and a filter component (14) having a cavity (22) filled with spherical beaded carbon (24). As mainstream tobacco smoke is drawn through the filter component (14), targeted gas phase smoke constituents are removed as the smoke passes through the carbon (24). During the filter manufacturing process, the spherical beaded carbon (24) flows like a liquid and substantially completely fills the cavity (22). Point-to-point contact between the spherical beads (24) together with substantially complete filling of the cavity (22) produces minimal channeling of ambulatory gas phase as well as maximum contact between the gas phase and the carbon surface of the spherical beads (24) during smoking.

Smoking article wrapper with improved filler

SMOKING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AN ADDITIVE THAT RELEASES ALPHA-ALKYL-CINAMALDEHYDE.

ESTA INVENCION SE REFIERE A COMPOSICIONES PARA FUMADORES QUE CONTIENE UN NUEVO ADITIVO DE LIBERACION DE AROMA DE BETA-HIDROXI-CARBOXILATO. BAJO CONDICIONES DE FUMADO DE UN CIGARRILLO, UN RELLENO COMBUSTBLE Y/O UN ADITIVO DE ARROLLAMIENTO DE PAPEL TAL COMO BIS(2,2-DIETIL CANOAT) DE CALCIO PIROLIZA Y LIBERA ALFA COMO UN COMPONENTE AROMATIZANTE VOLATIL DEL HUMO DEL CIGARRILLO. THIS INVENTION IS RELATED TO SMOKING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A NEW BETA-HYDROXY-CARBOXYLATE AROMA RELEASE ADDITIVE. UNDER SMOKING CONDITIONS OF A CIGARETTE, A COMBUSTIBLE FILLING AND / OR A PAPER ROLLING ADDITIVE SUCH AS BIS (2,2-DIETHYL CANOAT) OF CALCIUM PYROLYZES AND ALPHA RELEASES AS A VOLATILE AROMATIZING COMPONENT OF CIGARETTE SMOKE.

Patent DK0578421T3

Method and system for transferring contact information to an sms-enabled wireless device

ROEKNINGSKOMPOSITION SOM INNEHAOLLER ETT ALPHA ALKALKYLCINNAMALDEHYD-FRIGOERANDE TILLSATSMEDEL

Data-driven traffic views with continuous real-time rendering of traffic flow map

A computer-implemented method, apparatus and article of manufacture is provided for displaying traffic flow data on a graphical map of a road system. The graphical map includes one or more segments and the traffic flow data represents traffic conditions on a road system. A status of each segment on the graphical map is determined, wherein the status corresponds to the traffic flow data associated with that segment. An animated traffic flow map of the road system is then created by combining the graphical map and the status of each segment. The animated traffic flow map is created by being continuously rendered in real time. The traffic flow data is updated in real-time, and the traffic flow map immediately reflects the updated traffic data.

Method and apparatus for seaming of streaming content

Cigarette filter with beaded carbon

Method and apparatus for dynamic proxy reflecting of streaming content

Multiple content consumers are serviced from a single content source on the basis of an examination of a description of the content requested by the content consumers. That is, a proxy communicatively coupled to the content consumers is configured to examine the requests for content made by the consumers and to determine (e.g., on the basis of meta information associated with the content and/or the content requests, whether live or prerecorded streaming content has been requested. If live content has been requested, the proxy is further configured to dynamically reflect (in a protocol independent fashion) any existing streams that include such content to those of the content consumers that are requesting such content. If prerecorded content is being requested, the proxy is configured to play back a stored version thereof, if available, or to open a connection to the content source for such playback if no stored version of the content is available. In some cases, playbacks of live or stored content from the content source may involve data seaming of multiple connections between the proxy and the content source.

Polyphenylene ether alloys

G.E. Ref. 8CN-8527 ABSTRACT The present invention relates to a readily molded engineering plastic composition comprising: polyphenylene ether polymer; optionally a second polymer chosen from polyesters, polyamides and polycarbonates; and about 0.05 to about 5 weight percent hydrogenated poly (alpha-olefin) fluid.

Power connector

A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing (76) and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls (50, 52) forming a plug contact receiving space (56). The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive contact having a pair of spaced walls which converge to form a projection engageable in the plug receiving space of the receptacle contact. In each case, the spaced walls are joined by a bridging structure that unites the walls. The plug and receptacle contacts are retained in the respective housings by engagement of opposed lateral edge portions of the contacts with the housings in a manner to enhance heat dissipation by convection by maintaining substantial portions of the contacts spaced from the housing walls and from each other. The bridging structure (72, 74) may include a retention element for engaging respective connector housings to retain the contact in the housings. The open structure of both the receptacle and plug contacts (75) enhances heat dissipation and allows flexibility in achieving desired contact normal forces. The contact construction is especially useful for electronic power connectors.

Method and apparatus for seaming of streaming content

In the face of unacceptable data loss on connections between a content source and a content consumer, additional connections therebetween are opened. These additional connections are preferably opened between the content source and a proxy disposed between the content source and the content consumer. The proxy may then seam together data streams received from the content source across the additional connections before passing a resultant seamed stream to the content consumer. The seamed stream may be constructed by filling in information gaps in any of the data streams received from the content source with content derived from others of the data streams received from the content source. This derivation may be made on the basis of identifying characteristics (e.g., packet sequence numbers and/or time stamps) common throughout each of the data streams received from the content source.

Electrical terminal blocks with signal and power characteristics

Electrical terminal blocks with signal and power characteristics

Cigarette filter with beaded carbon

A smoking article such as a cigarette (10) comprises a tobacco rod (12) and a filter component (14) having a cavity (22) filled with spherical beaded carbon (24). As mainstream tobacco smoke is drawn through the filter component (14), targeted gas phase smoke constituents are removed as the smoke passes through the carbon (24). During the filter manufacturing process, the spherical beaded carbon (24) flows like a liquid and substantially completely fills the cavity (22). Point-to-point contact between the spherical beads (24) together with substantially complete filling of the cavity (22) produces minimal channeling of ambulatory gas phase as well as maximum contact between the gas phase and the carbon surface of the spherical beads (24) during smoking.

TVAETTMEDELSKOMPOSITION

Smoking article wrapper with improved filler

Sulfonated polyimides and polyamic acids and method for their preparation

Sulfonated polyimides and polyamic acids, particularly polyetherimides, are prepared by reacting the unsulfonated polymer with a mild sulfonating agent. Illustrative sulfonating agents are the complexes of sulfur trioxide and trialkyl or triaryl phosphates, especially the sulfur trioxide-triethyl phosphate complex having a molar ratio of sulfur trioxide to triethyl phosphate of 2:1.

Cigarette filter

A cigarette filter having a reagent which chemically reacts with and removes a gaseous component of a smoke stream. The reagent contains functional groups covalently bonded to a non-volatile inorganic substrate which is incorporated in the filter. The filter can remove gaseous components such as aldehydes from tobacco smoke. Preferred functional groups are 3-aminopropylsilyl groups covalently bonded to silica gel (APS silica gel). The reagent can be contained in a space in the filter or incorporated in one or more filter elements such as tipping paper, shaped paper insert, mouthpiece plug, solid filter element, or free-flow filter element. The reagent can be part of or coated on paper such as tipping or filter paper or incorporated in non-paper filter elements formed from fibrous materials such as cellulose acetate or polypropylene fibers. Other preferred reagents include aminoethylaminopropylsilyl (AEAPS) silica gel and aminoethylaminoethylaminopropylsilyl (AEAEAPS) silica gel.

Cigarette filter and cigarette with this filter

A cigarette filter (14) for removing gas phase constituents from mainstream cigarette smoke as the smoke is drawn through the filter (14), primarily comprises an activated carbon fiber filter section (16) including a bundle of activated carbon fibers (24). Particulate adsorbent materials such as granules, beads or course powders (42) may be dispersed amongst the activated carbon fibers (24) to aid in removal of the gas phase constituents. Additionally, the activated carbon fiber filter section (16) may be used in combination with a separate bed or beds of particulate adsorbent material (42). In one embodiment, the activated carbon fibers (24)are positioned within a helical groove (116) on the outside of a threaded rod (114) within the activated carbon fiber filter section (16). Relatively smaller amounts of activated carbon fibers (24) produce the same smoke constituent reduction as larger amounts of particulate adsorbent material (42).

Cigarette filter

Three-dimensional copolymers of polyphenylene ether resins and sytrenic resins

A three-dimensional copolymer network of polyphenylene ether segments and styrenic resins such as styrene/acrylonitrile copolymers provide articles of high heat resistance and dielectric properties suitable for use in electronic components. Methods for preparing the copolymers employ polyphenylene ether polymers with end caps having at least one pair of unsaturated aliphatic carbon atoms, i.e. carbon-carbon double bond, and polymerize styrene monomers and acrylonitrile monomers or styrene/acrylonitrile copolymers or both in the presence of these polyphenylene ether polymers

Smoking compositions containing an alpha-alkylcinnamaldehyde-release additive

This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel .beta.-hydroxycarboxylate flavorant release additive of the formula (See Formula I) where R1 is a C4-C7 alkyl substituent, R2 is a C1-C4 alkyl substituent, and R3 is hydrogen or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal atom. Under cigarette smoking conditions, a combustible filler and/or paper wrapper additive such as calcium bis (2,2-diethyl-3-hydroxy-4-phenylmethylenedecanoate) pyrolyzes and releases .alpha.-hexyl-cinnamaldehyde as a volatile flavorant component of the cigarette smoke.

Plated plastic printing plates

Actuator spring for syringe sheaths

This invention relates to reciprocable sheaths for hypodermic syringes that have latches to hold the sheaths over the needle of the syringes. A spring is employed to normally move the sheath over the needle and the expansion of the spring is limited to 90° of the free expansion dimension to positively move the sheaths and latches to the fully protected position. Volume numbers and graduations are placed on the exterior of the syringe plumger for greater clarity of reading.

A replaceable seal cartridge for use in a rotating nozzle assembly

A seal cartridge 100 for use in a rotating nozzle assembly comprises a hollow mandrel / spindle 102, the hollow spindle having a downstream end 102f with a cross-sectional diameter smaller than at an upstream end 102d, a retaining member 108 disposed around the spindle to removably connect the seal cartridge assembly to a rotating nozzle assembly, a main seal member 104 disposed about and in direct contact with the exterior of the spindle, a back-up bushing 106 surrounding the spindle and located between the retaining member and the main sealing member, wherein the entire seal cartridge assembly is arranged to be oriented within and removable from a rotating nozzle assembly with the main seal member and the backup bushing remaining in place on the spindle / sleeve. The fully-assembled single-component seal cartridge is ideally used in an ultra-high pressure rotating nozzle device, preferably were water is spray-blasted, e.g. for cleaning a container. A seal cartridge changing or servicing method is also claimed.

Use of pectin or other anionic polymers in the stabilization and controlled release of nicotine in oral sensorial tobacco products or nicotine containing non-tobacco oral sensorial products

The use of pectins and/or polymers to prevent nicotine oxidation in tobacco containing products is disclosed. These polymers may be naturally occurring anionic polymers or synthetic polymers. These pectins and/or polymers prevent nicotine from oxidizing into cotinine, nicotine-cis-N-oxide, nicotine-trans-N-oxide, and/or nicotine-1,1-di-N-oxide. Molluscicides, algaecides, pesticides, and stabilized nicotine compositions comprising nicotine and pectin, anionic polymers, or combinations thereof are disclosed.

Φιλτρο τσιγαρου με σφαιριδια ανθρακα

Προϊόν καπνίσματος, όπως ένα τσιγάρο (10), περιλαμβάνον έναν κύλινδρο καπνού (12) κι' ένα στοιχείο φίλτρου (14), έχον μία κοιλότητα (22), γεμάτη με σφαιρίδια άνθρακα (24). Όπως το κύριο ρεύμα καπνού εισπνέεται μέσω του φίλτρου (14), τα στοχευμένα σε αέρια φάση, συστατικά καπνού κατακρατούνται καθώς ο καπνός διέρχεται μέσω του άνθρακα (24). Κατά την διαδικασία κατασκευής φίλτρων, τα σφαιρίδια άνθρακα (24) ρέουν ως υγρό και πρακτικά καταλαμβάνουν ολοκληρωτικά τη κοιλότητα (22). Η σημείο προς σημείο επαφή των σφαιριδίων (24) μαζί με την πρακτικά ολοκληρωτική πλήρωση της κοιλότητας (22) προκαλεί την ελάχιστη διοχέτευση της περιοδεύουσας αέριας φάσης καθώς και την μέγιστη επαφή ανάμεσα στην αέρια φάση και την επιφάνεια άνθρακα των σφαιριδίων (24) κατά το κάπνισμα.

Zigarettenfilter mit geperlter aktivkohle

Use of pectin or other anionic polymers in the stabilization and controlled release of nicotine in oral sensorial tobacco products or nicotine containing non-tobacco oral sensorial products

The use of pectins and/or polymers to prevent nicotine oxidation in tobacco containing products is disclosed. These polymers may be naturally occurring anionic polymers or synthetic polymers. These pectins and/or polymers prevent nicotine from oxidizing into cotinine, nicotine-cis-N-oxide, nicotine-trans-N-oxide, and/or nicotine-1,1-di-N-oxide. Molluscicides, algaecides, pesticides, and stabilized nicotine compositions comprising nicotine and pectin, anionic polymers, or combinations thereof are disclosed.

Safety iv needle/cannula introducer

An improved safety IV placement device includes a reciprocal tubular needle sheath disposed on the exterior of the syringe body and a latch mechanism engaging the syringe body and the sheath to latch the sheath in a needle-covering position after placement of the IV cannula and removal of the needle from within the cannula. An internal spring, which engages the sheath, expands to move the sheath to cover the needle point prior to placement of the IV cannula and after the needle is removed from the indwelling cannula. The spring is a non-uniform helical spring having multiple 360 turns each turn uniformly spaced from adjacent turns.

Seal cartridge for a rotating nozzle assembly