Co-Therapy for Diabetic Conditions

Methods of treating diseases such as diabetes are disclosed. Methods of modulating elevated fructosamine levels, elevated HbA1c levels, impaired glucose tolerance, and impaired fasting glucose are also disclosed. In some embodiments, methods include co-administration of a bile acid sequestrant and two or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of a biguanide, a sulfonylurea and insulin, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Drug products including a bile acid sequestrant and two or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of a biguanide, a sulfonylurea and insulin, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in combination are also disclosed. 1. A method for treating diabetes in a human in need of such treatment , the method comprising administering to said human therapeutically effective amounts of a bile acid sequestrant and two or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of a biguanide , a sulfonylurea , insulin , and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the two or more compounds are administered substantially simultaneously.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the two or more compounds are administered separately.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the two or more compounds are administered within one hour of each other.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the two or more compounds are administered within twelve hours of each other.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant is selected from the group consisting of colesevelam claim 1 , cholestyramine claim 1 , and colestipol; the biguanide comprises metformin; and the sulfonylurea is selected from the group consisting of glipizide claim 1 , glyburide glimepiride claim 1 , gliclazide claim 1 , glibenclamide claim 1 , gliquidone claim 1 , acetohexamide claim 1 , ...

Co-Therapy for Diabetic Conditions

Methods of treating diseases diabetes are disclosed. Methods of modulating elevated fructosamine levels, elevated HbA1c levels, impaired glucose tolerance, and impaired fasting glucose are also disclosed. In some embodiments, methods include co-administration of a biguanide and a bile acid sequestrant. Drug products including a biguanide and bile acid sequestrants in combination are also disclosed. 1. A method for treating diabetes in a human , the method comprising administering to a human in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of a biguanide agent and a pharmaceutically effective amount of a bile acid sequestrant.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biguanide agent and the bile acid sequestrant are administered simultaneously.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the biguanide agent are administered in a single dosage form.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the biguanide agent are administered separately.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the biguanide agent are administered within one hour of each other.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the biguanide agent are administered within twelve hours of each other.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biguanide agent comprises metformin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant comprises colesevelam or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the salt form of colesevelam comprises colesevelam HCl and the salt form of metformin comprises metformin HCl.10. A method for modulating a condition in a subject claim 8 , the condition selected from the group consisting of elevated fructosamine levels claim 8 , elevated HbA1c levels claim 8 , impaired glucose tolerance claim 8 , and impaired fasting glucose comprising co-administering to a subject a bile acid sequestrant claim 8 , in free or ...

Co-Therapy for Diabetic Conditions

Methods of treating diseases such as diabetes are disclosed. Methods of modulating elevated fructosamine levels, elevated HbA1c levels, impaired glucose tolerance, and impaired fasting glucose are also disclosed. In some embodiments, methods include co-administration of a bile acid sequestrant and two or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of a biguanide, a sulfonylurea and insulin, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Drug products including a bile acid sequestrant and two or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of a biguanide, a sulfonylurea and insulin, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in combination are also disclosed. 1. A method for treating diabetes in a human in need of such treatment , the method comprising administering to said human therapeutically effective amounts of a bile acid sequestrant and two or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of a biguanide , a sulfonylurea , insulin , and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the two or more compounds are administered substantially simultaneously.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the two or more compounds are administered separately.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the two or more compounds are administered within one hour of each other.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the two or more compounds are administered within twelve hours of each other.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant is selected from the group consisting of colesevelam claim 1 , cholestyramine claim 1 , and colestipol; the biguanide comprises metformin; and the sulfonylurea is selected from the group consisting of glipizide claim 1 , glyburide glimepiride claim 1 , gliclazide claim 1 , glibenclamide claim 1 , gliquidone claim 1 , acetohexamide claim 1 , ...

Co-Therapy for Diabetic Conditions

Methods of treating diseases diabetes are disclosed. Methods of modulating elevated fructosamine levels, elevated HbA1c levels, impaired glucose tolerance, and impaired fasting glucose are also disclosed. In some embodiments, methods include co-administration of a biguanide and a bile acid sequestrant. Drug products including a biguanide and bile acid sequestrants in combination are also disclosed.

COLLAPSIBLE, REUSABLE STORAGE CONTAINER

A collapsible, reusable bulk material container assembly, kit and method for assembling and using same are disclosed. Upper ring and base members are locked together by peripheral post members, forming an upright rigid framework that operatively supports a woven fabric bulk material receiving bag. A cover connected to the upper ring seals the container. Intermediate support bands may be attached to and along the post members to resist outwardly directed forces applied to the bag by contained bulk material. The container is reconfigurable to a collapsed storage or shipping module that retainably contains the post members, support bands and woven fabric bag. The post members may be segmentable or collapsible for containment within the collapsed module. Component parts of the container assembly are detachable, reusable and recyclable. One configuration of the container is sized to replace a conventional 55 gallon drum. 1. A collapsible container assembly suitable for holding a charge of bulk material for storage and transport , comprising: (i) a base having a footprint perimeter defining a first closed geometric shape, and having a bottom with strength sufficient to support said charge of bulk material;', '(ii) An upper member defining a perimeter similar to said first geometric shape and having an open architecture defining an opening therethrough suitable for receiving said charge of bulk material; and', '(iii) A plurality of post members detachably connecting and peripherally extending between said base member and said upper member;, '(a) a rigid collapsible framework defining an internal geometrically shaped volume, comprising(b) a continuously woven fabric sleeve sized and configured to fit within said internal geometrically shaped volume of said framework, said sleeve forming a bottom and having an open upper end for receiving said charge of bulk material into the sleeve and having strength and bulge resistance parameters suitable for containing said charge of ...

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PRESENT INFORMATION FROM DIFFERENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN A LOCAL RECORD

Example systems, methods and machine readable storage media to present information from different information systems in a local record are disclosed herein. An example method includes initiating communication with a first information system and a second information system, the first information system connected to a local system via a local network, the second information system connected to the local system via an external network. The example method also includes utilizing an identifier to identify a first query key associated with the first information system and a second query key associated with the second information system. The example method also includes generating a local record in the local system, importing first patient information from the first information system via the first query key to the local record, and importing second patient information from the second information system via the second query key to the local record. 1. A method to present information for a patient from a first information system and a second information at a local system , the method comprising:initiating communication with the first information system and the second information system, the first information system connected to the local system via a local network, the second information system connected to the local system via an external network;utilizing a patient identifier to identify a first query key associated with the first information system and a second query key associated with the second information system;generating a local record in the local system;importing first patient information from the first information system via the first query key to the local record; andimporting second patient information from the second information system via the second query key to the local record.2. A method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the first query key matches the second query key.3. A method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the first patient information and the second ...

Co-Therapy for Diabetic Conditions

Methods of treating diseases such as diabetes are disclosed. Methods of modulating elevated fructosamine levels, elevated HbAlc levels, impaired glucose tolerance, and impaired fasting glucose are also disclosed. In some embodiments, methods include co-administration of a bile acid sequestrant and two or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of a biguanide, a sulfonylurea and insulin, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Drug products including a bile acid sequestrant and two or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of a biguanide, a sulfonylurea and insulin, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in combination are also disclosed. 1. A method for treating diabetes in a human in need of such treatment , the method comprising administering to said human therapeutically effective amounts of a bile acid sequestrant and two or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of a biguanide , a sulfonylurea , insulin , and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the two or more compounds are administered substantially simultaneously.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the two or more compounds are administered separately.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the two or more compounds are administered within one hour of each other.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant and the two or more compounds are administered within twelve hours of each other.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bile acid sequestrant is selected from the group consisting of colesevelam claim 1 , cholestyramine claim 1 , and colestipol; the biguanide comprises metformin; and the sulfonylurea is selected from the group consisting of glipizide claim 1 , glyburide glimepiride claim 1 , gliclazide claim 1 , glibenclamide claim 1 , gliquidone claim 1 , acetohexamide claim 1 , ...

Apparatus, kit and method of assembly of a collapsible bulk material container

A collapsible bulk material container apparatus, kit and method of assembly employ a forming member having a plurality of interconnected sidewalls, a locking mechanism that fixedly orients the sidewalls continuously about an internal bulk material receiving cavity, and a tubular open-ended woven fabric sleeve that supportively overlies the sidewalls. A connector system rapidly engageable during container assembly, fixedly secures the support sleeve of an unloaded container against subsequent upward movement along the sidewalls. Strategically located friction reducing surfaces of the forming member facilitates sliding assembly of the sleeve over the forming member sidewalls.

Methods and apparatus to present information from different information systems in a local record

Example systems, methods and machine readable storage media to present information from different information systems in a local record are disclosed herein. An example method includes initiating communication with a first information system and a second information system, the first information system connected to a local system via a local network, the second information system connected to the local system via an external network. The example method also includes utilizing an identifier to identify a first query key associated with the first information system and a second query key associated with the second information system. The example method also includes generating a local record in the local system, importing first patient information from the first information system via the first query key to the local record, and importing second patient information from the second information system via the second query key to the local record. 1. A system to present information for a patient from different information systems at a local system , the system comprising:a session handler to initiate communication with a first information system and a second information system in response to initiation of a user session;a record manager to generate a local record in the local system in response to initiation of the user session at the local system, the local record to be dynamically generated to include information from the first information system and the second information system organized as a unified record, separate from the first information system and the second information system, for review and modification in the user session via the local system;a data importer to import first patient information from the first information system and second patient information from the second information system to the local record as information entries to provide the local record at the local system for the user session by combining the first patient information and the ...

COLLAPSIBLE BULK MATERIAL SLEEVE AND CONTAINER

A collapsible bulk material container and sleeve configuration thereof are disclosed. The container includes a forming member assembly that provides container rigidity and stability and forms an internal geometric volumetric cavity for containing a bulk material load. A continuously woven sleeve having contiguous woven zones of selectable varied fabric weight and strength engage the forming member and provide the primary containment strength of the container. The sleeve engages the forming member either externally or internally. The sleeve includes a fabric weight zone of greatest strength adjacent the lower portion of the container. 1. A collapsible bulk material container for containing a load of bulk material , comprising: (i) vertical support members extending between lower and upper ends; and', '(ii) a locking assembly cooperatively engaging said vertical support members to operatively configure and fix predetermined peripheral relative positions of said support members and to form therewith an internal geometric volumetric cavity to receive said load of bulk material; and, '(a) a collapsible forming member arranged and configured to provide a desired rigidity and shape to the container comprising(b) a support sleeve of continuously woven fabric material operatively engaging said forming member and configured to surround said internal geometric volumetric cavity to provide primary containment support for said bulk material container to counteract outward radial forces applied to said forming member by a load of bulk material contained within said cavity; said sleeve having a plurality of transverse contiguous zones of said continuously woven fabric extending from an upper edge to a lower edge of said sleeve, said zones having selective fabric weights and strengths; wherein at least one fabric zone of greater strength extends along a sleeve location that engages said vertical support members adjacent said lower ends thereof and extends upwardly therefrom to a ...

COLLAPSIBLE REUSABLE PALLET

A pallet for supportively carrying and transporting goods as a unit load in a stable efficient manner is disclosed. The pallet can be configured as a rigid or easily disassemblable compact collapsed structure. Interlocking frame members form an upper planar surface with one or more gap or void areas. A sheet of flexible material operatively secured to the frame is tautly stretched to overlie the void areas and forms a structural part of the upper planar surface to counteract downward load forces applied to the fabric over the pallet surface void areas. The sheet material preferably comprises woven polypropylene material. 1. A pallet configured to rest upon a lower support surface and to support a load having a maximum load weight , comprising:(a) a frame having a plurality of interconnected first and second frame members oriented generally perpendicularly to one another with at least some of said first and said second frame members having coplanar upper surfaces cooperatively defining a planar upper deck surface with at least one void or gap region in said planar deck surface;(b) a continuous sheet of material overlying said deck surface, secured to and tautly stretched between at least two of said frame members and overlying said at least one void or gap region in said plane, to provide upward support forces to counteract downward forces applied to said sheet material by a load placed on and carried by said upper deck surface and engaging said sheet material above said at least one void or gap region; wherein the strength of said sheet upward support forces is at least equal to or greater than downward load forces that could be produced by said load and having said maximum load weight; and(c) spaced leg members operatively connected to said frame so as to support said upper deck surface in spaced relationship above said lower support surface, to enable pallet lifting arms to be inserted between said leg members and under said upper deck to lift said pallet above ...

Bulk material container, sleeve and method of assembly

A collapsible bulk material container with a unique outer support sleeve and method of manufacture thereof are disclosed. The initial inner circumference of an oversized continuous woven tubular support sleeve is adjustably sized to mattingly match the outer peripheral circumference of a bulk material container forming member which it is designed to support. One or more adjustment tails are formed from the continuous sleeve material to accurately reduce the initial inner sleeve circumference to an adjusted inner circumference. The sizing operation can be performed during initial manufacture of the sleeve or prior to assembly of the sleeve to the forming member.

COLLAPSIBLE BULK MATERIAL CONTAINER

A collapsible, reusable bulk material container assembly, kit and method for assembling and using same are disclosed. Upper ring and base members are locked together by peripheral post members, forming an upright rigid framework that operatively supports a woven fabric bulk material receiving sleeve. A cover connected to the upper ring seals the container. Intermediate support bands may be attached to and along the post members to resist outwardly directed forces applied to the post members through the sleeve by contained bulk material. The container is reconfigurable to a collapsed storage or shipping module that retainably contains the post members, support bands and woven fabric sleeve. The post members may be segmentable or collapsible for containment within the collapsed module. Component parts of the container assembly are detachable, reusable and recyclable. One configuration of the container is sized to replace a conventional 55-gallon drum 1. A collapsible container assembly suitable for holding a charge of bulk material for storage and transport , comprising: (i) a rigid base having a footprint perimeter defining a first closed geometric shape, and having a bottom portion with a broad upper surface and strength sufficient to support said charge of bulk material;', '(ii) a rigid upper member having a perimeter defining a closed geometric shape similar to that of said first closed geometric shape, and defining an opening therethrough suitable for receiving said charge of bulk material; and', '(iii) a plurality of rigid post members detachably fixedly connecting and peripherally extending between said rigid base and said rigid upper member to form a rigid framework therewith;, '(a) a rigid collapsible framework defining an internal geometrically shaped volume, comprising(b) a woven fabric sleeve sized and configured to operatively fit within said internal geometrically shaped volume of said framework, said sleeve having a closed bottom or having a lower open ...

COLLAPSIBLE REUSABLE PALLET

A pallet for supportively carrying and transporting goods as a unit load in a stable efficient manner is disclosed. The pallet can be configured as a rigid or easily disassemblable compact collapsed structure. Interlocking frame members form an upper planar surface with one or more gap or void areas. A sheet of flexible material operatively secured to the frame is tautly stretched to overlie the void areas and forms a structural part of the upper planar surface to counteract downward load forces applied to the fabric over the pallet surface void areas. The sheet material preferably comprises woven polypropylene material. 1. A pallet configured to rest upon a lower support surface and to support a load having a maximum load weight , comprising:(a) a frame having a plurality of interconnected first and second frame members oriented generally perpendicularly to one another with at least some of said first and said second frame members having coplanar upper surfaces cooperatively defining a planar upper deck surface with at least one void or gap region in said planar deck surface;(b) a continuous sheet of material overlying said deck surface, secured to and tautly stretched between at least two of said frame members and overlying said at least one void or gap region in said plane, to provide upward support forces to counteract downward forces applied to said sheet material by a load placed on and carried by said upper deck surface and engaging said sheet material above said at least one void or gap region; wherein the strength of said sheet upward support forces is at least equal to or greater than downward load forces that could be produced by said load and having said maximum load weight; and(c) spaced leg members operatively connected to said frame so as to support said upper deck surface in spaced relationship above said lower support surface, to enable pallet lifting arms to be inserted between said leg members and under said upper deck to lift said pallet above ...

Earpiece with voice menu

An ear-level device which can be operable in multiple modes supports a voice menu by which more complex functions executable by the ear-level device or by a companion module can be selected using input at the ear-level device. By pushing a button on an earpiece for example, a voice menu is activated announcing a set of functions such as voice dial, last number redial and so on. When the function that the user wants is announced, the user presses the same button which activates the execution of the function.

Earpiece with voice menu

An ear-level device which can be operable in multiple modes supports a voice menu by which more complex functions executable by the ear-level device or by a companion module can be selected using input at the ear-level device. By pushing a button on an earpiece for example, a voice menu is activated announcing a set of functions such as voice dial, last number redial and so on. When the function that the user wants is announced, the user presses the same button which activates the execution of the function.

Collapsible reusable pallet

A pallet for supportively carrying and transporting goods as a unit load in a stable efficient manner is disclosed. The pallet can be configured as a rigid or easily disassemblable compact collapsed structure. Interlocking frame members form an upper planar surface with one or more gap or void areas. A sheet of flexible material operatively secured to the frame is tautly stretched to overlie the void areas and forms a structural part of the upper planar surface to counteract downward load forces applied to the fabric over the pallet surface void areas. The sheet material preferably comprises woven polypropylene material.

Nw twisted nematic lcd with negative and tilted retarders on one side of liquid crystal cell

A normally white twisted nematic (TN) liquid crystal display (LCD) outputs improved viewing characteristics which are defined by high contrast ratios and/or reduced inversion. The display includes a pair of negative tilted retarders located on one side of the liquid crystal layer, each of the tilted retarders including a tilt or incline angle which varies throughout the thickness of the layer. Additionally, one or two negative uniaxial or biaxial retarders are provided on the same side of the LC layer as the tilted retarders. As a result of the particular orientations, alignments, and retardation values described in the different embodiments herein, the display exhibits improved contrast and reduced inversion, often in the same viewing areas.

Liquid crystal display with internal polarizer and method of making same

A liquid crystal display includes at least one polarizer located interior or internally of substrates-of the display. In certain embodiments, the polarizer may be spin-coated onto the interior of one of the substrates, preferably the passive substrate of the display. Such a polarizer may also be located interior of color filters on the copassive substrate. Thus, light being transmitted through the display proceeds through the front polarizer prior to being de-polarized by the color filters. The result is improved contrast ratios in the display due to the minimization of the de-polarizing of color filters. In certain embodiments, the internal polarizer(s) may be photo-patternable by way of ultraviolet photo-imaging.

Resilient club

The present invention comprises a club shaped device having a removable cover which encloses substantially all of the club and is fastened thereto. In one embodiment, the club shaped device is composed of a head and a handle both constructed out of a resilient material, such as dense foam rubber. The handle has a hollow interior area which has an opening at its bottom. The edges of the removable covering are placed into the opening and a removable plug is shoved into the opening to steadfastly hold the cover's edges against the handle's inner wall. In one embodiment, the present invention is used for cleaning and dusting. In another embodiment, the present invention is used as a soft club novelty item to allow users to vent their frustration without causing injury to the items struck by the club.

Dye-based filter

A display includes a light source. The display also includes a filter positioned to receive light from the light source. The filter is a dye-based filter and attenuates light in the infrared range. The filter can be configured to have a very sharp spectral cutoff. The filter can be an NVIS filter. The display can be utilized in an avionic display system with night vision equipment. The filter can include a host polymer doped with a dye including cobalt or nickel.

NW twisted nematic LCD with negative tilted retarders for improved viewing characteristics

A normally white (NW) twisted nematic (TN) liquid crystal display (LCD) outputs improved viewing characteristics which are defined by high contrast ratios and/or reduced inversion. The display includes a pair of negative tilted retarders located on opposite sides of the liquid crystal layer, each of the tilted retarders including a tilt or incline angle which varies throughout the thickness of the layer. Additionally, one or two negative uniaxial or biaxial retarders may also be provided on opposite sides of the LC layer. As a result of the particular orientations, alignments, and retardation values described in different embodiments herein, the display exhibits improved contrast and/or reduced inversion, often in the same viewing areas.

Near infrared dye-based absorption filter comprising cobalt or nickel complexes for use in combination with night vision imaging systems

A display includes a light source (20). The display also includes a filter (15) positioned to receive light from the light source. The filter is a dye based filter and attenuates light in the infrared range. The filter can be configured to have a very sharp spectral cutoff between 600 and 640nm. The filter can be an Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) filter. The display can be utilized in an avionic display system with night vision equipment. The filter can include a host polymer doped with a dye including cobalt or nickel.

Collapsible bulk material container

A container assembly for bulk materials and a kit for assembling same are disclosed. A forming member having a plurality of sidewalk defines an internal cavity for receiving bulk materials. The sidewalk are arranged relative to one another and are locked into position so as to define a geometric volume of predetermined shape, by means of a locking assembly. The locking assembly ca n be integrally attached to or can be separable from the sidewalk, and can form a bottom of the container assembly. A tubular sleeve of continuous material is sized to snugly engage and overlie substantially the entire outer surface area of the sidewalls. The sleeve provides the containment strength, while the foaming member provides structural shape and stability to the container assembly. Additional layers of corrugated material or woven polypropylene material or their combination may be used as inserts engaging the inner peripheral sidewall areas of the forming member to provide additional strength to the container assembly. The forming member sidewalk may be freely slidable relative to one another or may be slidably affixed to one another by releasable glue.

Bar code registration of optically addressed photo-luminescent displays

An optically addressed photo luminescent display having a printed bar code pixel identifier on an internal side for providing feedback of scanning beam to pixel registration.

Circuit for driving a multiple-element display

Abstract A circuit for driving a display device having n display elements, where n is a positive integer greater than one, comprises a device for providing a repetitive digital signal having a predetermined sequence of n digital values. The digital signal is converted to analog form in accordance with a predetermined transfer function and the resulting analog signal is compared with a second signal. A display enable signal is generated in the event that the magnitude of the analog signal bears a predetermined relationship to the magnitude of the second signal. A decoder circuit has a plurality of output terminals at which n distinct output signals, corresponding respectively to the n digi-tal values, can be provided. The decoder circuit is responsive to the display enable signal for providing one of the n output signals when it receives the corresponding one of the n digital values.

Collapsible, reusable storage container

A collapsible, reusable bulk material container assembly, kit and method for assembling and using same are disclosed. Upper ring and base members are locked together by peripheral post members, forming an upright rigid framework that operatively supports a woven fabric bulk material receiving sleeve. A cover connected to the upper ring seals the container. Intermediate support bands may be attached to and along the post members to resist outwardly directed forces applied to the post members through the sleeve by contained bulk material. The container is reconfigurable to a collapsed storage or shipping module that retainably contains the post members, support bands and woven fabric sleeve. The post members may be segmentable or collapsible for containment within the collapsed module. Component parts of the container assembly are detachable, reusable and recyclable. One configuration of the container is sized to replace a conventional 55 gallon drum.

Vacuum system and method

A central vacuum system connectable to an interior portion of an inhabitable structure includes a housing having an upper end, a lower end, and a side wall defining a collection chamber, the side wall defining an opening communicating between atmosphere and the collection chamber, and a vacuum motor supported in the housing and being operable to move debris from the interior portion into the collection chamber.

Circuit for driving a multiple-element display

A circuit for driving a display device having n display elements, where n is a positive integer greater than one, comprises a device for providing a repetitive digital signal having a predetermined sequence of n digital values. The digital signal is converted to analog form in accordance with a predetermined transfer function and the resulting analog signal is compared with a second signal. A display enable signal is generated in the event that the magnitude of the analog signal bears a predetermined relationship to the magnitude of the second signal. A decoder circuit has a plurality of output terminals at which n distinct output signals, corresponding respectively to the n digi­tal values, can be provided. The decoder circuit is responsive to the display enable signal for providing one of the n output signals when it receives the corresponding one of the n digital values.

LCD with diffuser having diffusing particles therein located between polarizers

A liquid crystal display includes a patternable diffusing layer therein positioned between the display's substrates. The diffusing (or diffuser) layer includes a host material having a plurality of particles (e.g. substantially transparent spherical balls or spacers) provided therein in order to perform a diffusion function. The refractive index n p of the particles is different (i.e. Δn) from the refractive index n h of the host material by at least about 0.05, and Δn is preferably from about 0.05-0.15. In certain embodiments, photoimageable color filters, with diffusing particles embedded therein, function as discrete diffusing members across the passive substrate. In other embodiments, a substantially continuous diffusing layer with a transparent host, including spherical balls embedded therein, may be provided across the passive substrate between the substrate and the color filters. Still further, the diffusing layer with transparent host material may be provided between the common electrode and black matrix members on the passive substrate.

Verbesserte aminosaureloesungen zur behandlung bei peritonealer dialyse

Electrical grounding arm

Treiberschaltung fuer eine anzeige bestehend aus einer vielzahl von einzelelementen.

Drivkredsloeb for et flerelementopbygget fremvisningsorgan

Drivkredsloeb for et flerelementopbygget fremvisningsorgan

Nutritional supplement containing amino acids for treating peritoneal dialysis patients

The present invention provides a dialysis solution that contains amino acids for treating and/or preventing malnutrition in a peritoneal dialysis patient. The amino acid composition is optimized to minimize metabolic acidosis while normalizing amino acid plasma profiles.

Improved amino acid solutions for treatment of peritoneal dialysis patients

The present invention provides a dialysis solution that contains amino acids for treating and/or preventing malnutrition in a peritoneal dialysis patient. The amino acid composition is optimized to minimize metabolic acidosis while normalizing amino acid plasma profiles.

Electrical grounding arm

Electrical grounding arm

An electrical grounding arm is described and which has a predetermined geometry that dissipates stress imparted to the electrical grounding arm by the repeated movement of the electrical grounding arm, so as to inhibit stress related damage from being imparted to the electrical grounding arm, and which further, inhibits a source of fluid from pooling or collecting on the exterior facing surface thereof in order to prevent an unsanitary condition from developing.