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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to a seat belt webbing and a method for manufacturing the same for a motor vehicle restraint system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Seat belts are used for example in motor vehicles, aircrafts and other mobile devices for restraining ... | The invention relates to a seat belt webbing having a plurality of warp threads ( 1, 3 ), a weft thread ( 2 ) which runs from one edge of the seat belt webbing to the other edge, periodically reversing the direction in reversal points and is interwoven with the warp threads ( 1, 3 ). The weft thread ( 2 ) in the revers... | 3 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS
This application is the U.S. National Phase application under 35 U.S.C. §371 of International Application Serial No. PCT/IB2012/050879, filed on Feb. 27, 2012, which claims the benefit of European Application Serial No. 11156858.0, filed on Mar. 3, 2011. These applications ar... | The invention relates to a method of generating oxygen. The method comprises the steps of: intermittently guiding a stream of oxygen comprising gas through at least one adsorption chamber ( 12 ) being equipped with an oxygen separation adsorbent ( 16 ), thereby defining an adsorption mode and a desorption mode of the a... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/194,712, filed Mar. 1, 2014, which is a continuation-in-part of, claims the benefit of and priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/069,169, filed Oct. 31, 2013 and provisi... | A stroller for carrying a child or child restraint system, that may comprise an additional storage area or child support system when expanded. The frames include a mechanism whereby the base of the frame is expanded rearward to create a storage space roughly behind the baby seat, and optionally where a top to the stora... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to improvements in the rate of melting glass in a tank-type melting furnace whereby the output of a particular furnace may be increased at a given energy consumption, or, conversely, the energy consumption may be reduced for a given throughput. More particularly,... | The rate of melting glass batch to a liquid state is improved by providing sloped surfaces on the batch to enhance run-off of liquid. The slopes are provided by feeding batch as toroidally shaped aggregates. | 2 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to yarns made of polymeric material for use in industrial fabrics.
DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART
[0002] Industrial fabrics, especially papermaking fabrics, are typically but not exclusively made of a woven structure using polymer yarn... | Yarn for an industrial fabric which will be subjected to a heat set temperature during production. The yarn is made from polymeric material, the polymeric material includes a first phase and a second phase, wherein the melting temperature of the second phase is equal or less than the heat set temperature and wherein th... | 3 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority of the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-137150 filed on May 26, 2008, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD
[0002] The embodiments d... | A method is disclosed for performing rework soldering for removing an electronic component from a printed circuit board and re-soldering the electronic component to the printed circuit board. The method includes the steps of positioning a dual structure body including a heating member and a cooling member between a rew... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/745,425, filed Dec. 21, 2012, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present discl... | An ultrasound transducer for use in intra-vascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging systems including a single crystal composite (SCC) layer is provided. The transducer has a front electrode on a side of the SCC layer; and a back electrode on the opposite side of the SCC layer. The SCC layer may have a dish shape including pi... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Technical Field.
[0002] The invention relates to a device for administering an injectable product.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art.
[0004] Injection devices, for example injection syringes or injection pens, suc... | The invention relates to a device for administering an injectable product, comprising:
a) a casing ( 3 );
b) a container for said product accommodated by said casing ( 3 )
c) a delivering means ( 2 ) for delivering product out of said container ( 1 );
d) a drive means ( 8 ); and
e) a ... | 0 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of prior filed Provisional Application No. 60/466,688.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] An ion channel is a pore formed of one or more protein subunits in the cell membrane. These pores allow the movement of ions in... | A method for screening of potential modulators of chloride ion channels is described. Flux of chloride is measured indirectly by first precipitating the chloride which has moved out of the cell by addition of an excess of silver ions. Then, the concentration of silver ions left in solution is measured using atomic abso... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
The present invention relates to the field of blades, particularly fan blades, intended for turbojets, particularly of the aeronautical type.
The turbojet conventionally comprises a compressor, a combustion chamber and a turbine. The purpose of th... | The present invention relates to the field of blades, particularly fan blades, intended for turbojets, particularly of the aeronautical type. Its objective is to provide a fan blade the features of which will enable the number of fan blades to be reduced while at the same time providing satisfactory performance. Accord... | 5 |
This application is a continuation application of Ser. No. 736,293, filed 20 May 1985, now abandoned, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 576,203, filed 2 Feb., 1984 now abandoned, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 229,510 filed 29 Jan., 1981, now abandoned, for DOOR STRUCTURE FOR GARAGE DOORWAYS AND METHOD OF MAKING... | Door structure particularly suited for closing garage doorways and a method of making same include top and bottom preformed, weather-resistant metal rails (16, 17) on a single-piece, preformed, weather-resistant panel (11), together with stiles (19) along the back of the panel fastened at the ends to opposed fastening ... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to the field of communications and particularly to digital cellular communications.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
U.S. digital cellular communications uses digitized voice and data signals for communication between a mobile telephone and a b... | The method of the present invention generates an optimal adaptive filter update coefficient by first generating three error signals using a signal input and three update coefficients (301-303). Mean Square Error (MSE) values are estimated (307 and 308) for the first and third error signals. The first MSE value (307) is... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to an exhaust gas system for an internal combustion engine to be connected to a manifold. The exhaust gas system consists of at least one first section provided in the direction of flow directly or indirectly downstream of the manifold, and of a second sect... | An exhaust system composed of a plurality of components for an internal combustion engine for connecting to a manifold, the exhaust system includes at least one, first section, which is provided indirectly or directly after the manifold in the flow direction, arid a second section, which is directly adjacent thereto in... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a Non Provisional U.S. Application of three provisional applications, claiming the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/984,898, filed Nov. 2, 2007; U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/020,108 filed on Jan. 9, 2008; and US Provisional Application... | A novel method and composition for treating vitamin B 12 deficiency mammals that fail to respond to oral vitamin B 12 therapy. | 0 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to an apparatus for inflating a vehicle occupant protection device and particularly relates to an electrically actuatable pyrotechnic igniter for an air bag inflator.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device, such as an ... | A pyrotechnic device comprises a body of ignitable material ( 66 ). A pair of electrodes ( 44 ) and ( 52 ) provide electrical energy to heat and ignite the body of pyrotechnic material ( 66 ). The electrodes ( 44 ) and ( 52 ) extend through an electrical insulation housing ( 78 ). The electrical insulation housing ( 78... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A sweep frequency generator provides an output signal which is maintained at a basic or starting frequency and periodically sweeps linearly through a given frequency range. High linearity sweep frequency generators are used in spectrum analyzers, detection and surveillance receivers, a... | A variable frequency oscillator including a nonlinear element for varying the frequency has alternately attached thereto a phase lock loop for maintaining the base or starting frequency of the oscillator substantially constant, and a sweep generator with a rate error loop for sensing the frequency linearity of the outp... | 7 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/982,357, filed Oct. 24, 2007, for Electrode Array for Even Retinal Pressure. This application is related to and incorporates by reference, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/163,658, filed Jun. 27, 2... | The present invention is an electrode array for neural stimulation. In particular it is an electrode array for use with a visual prosthesis with the electrode array suitable to be positioned on the retina. The array includes multiple attachment points to provide for even pressure across the electrode array surface. The... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/429,684, filed 9 Mar. 2015, which is currently pending. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/429,684 is a national stage of Int. Pat. App. No. PCT/US14/32553, filed 1 Apr. 2014, which is abandoned. Int. Pa... | An implant is provided for maintaining the position of pelvic organs, such as components of the urinary tract. The implant contacts the anterior surface of the urethra and is anchored to the pelvic fascia and the periurethral fascia. A method of anchoring the pelvic organs is also provided, involving inserting the impl... | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a tape composition and the use of the tape in a method for substantially reducing or controlling planar shrinkage and reducing distortion of ceramic bodies during firing.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
An interconnect circuit board is a physical realization... | The present invention relates to a method to achieve the suppression of planar shrinkage in LTCC ceramic tape laminate structures without externally applied forces or sacrificial constraining tape. The method utilizes a non-sacrificial constraining tape that constrains a tape assembly. | 7 |
The invention relates to a fluid jet assisted ion projection electrographic marking apparatus and, in particular, to low cost, high speed VLSI (Very Large-Scale Integration) based serial to multiplexed data translator for such a marking apparatus.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The imaging process used herein ... | A fluid jet assisted electrographic marking apparatus for placing electrostatic charges upon a receptor surface in an imagewise pattern by converting high speed serial data into real time parallel applied data including means for supplying a transport fluid, a housing including an upstream ion generation region and a d... | 6 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of provisional patent application, Ser. No. 60/663,305, filed on Mar. 18, 2005.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Balancing hoists have long been known in which a drum has a length of cable wound and unwound thereon as the drum is rotate... | A balancer hoist has an electric servomotor driving irreversible gearing in turn driving a hoist chain drive. A float mode and a manual mode are provided using two independent load sensors for sensing the load weight and force applied to a control grip. A traversing control is produced by a tractor carriage rolling on ... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/975,639 filed on Aug. 26, 2013, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) to Korean application number 10-2013-0046090, filed on Apr. 25, 2013, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office. The disclosu... | A variable resistance memory device includes a plurality of cell gate electrodes extending in a first direction, wherein the plurality of cell gate electrodes are stacked in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. A gate insulating layer surrounds each cell gate electrode of the p... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/285,425 filed Dec. 10, 2009.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention relates to soil repellency aqueous dispersions comprising a colloidal dispers... | A soil repellency aqueous dispersion for treating various fibers, yarns, and textiles is disclosed. The dispersion provides superior soil resistance when compared to known fluorochemical and silicone fiber treatments. The dispersion comprises clay nanoparticle components and fluorochemicals that can be applied to the f... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention is generally drawn to element fasteners and more particularly to clips or fasteners used in refrigerators or freezers for retaining internal elements.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prio... | A retainer clip having a rectangular shaped head and body portion with a pair of spaced block members located between two pairs of triangular shaped deformable walls and a pointed end section with the head portion and the pair of block members having aligned apertures for self threading a screw there through to deform ... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation application claiming priority to co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/686,847, filed 13 Jan. 2010, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/315,438, filed 3 Dec. 2008, which is a continuation of U.S.... | Embodiments of an ultra miniature pressure probe are disclosed. The pressure probe can include a probe body, a plurality of transducer ports, and a plurality of transducers. The probe body can be a longitudinal tubular body having a front conical end. The transducer ports can be disposed about the front end of the body... | 6 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/938,481, filed Sep. 30, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,895,753 which was a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/336,039, filed Nov. 8, 1994, now abandoned.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for the in vitro production o... | A method for performing coupled in vitro transcription and translation reactions is disclosed. In the transcription reaction, the quantity of mRNA produced is limited to a level of less than about 2.5 micrograms in a 10 microliter volume prior to the translation elements being added. Limiting the level of mRNA produced... | 2 |
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a Division of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/409,998, filed 19 Jan. 2017.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a modular and flexible cargo net system and improvements to associated components, such as ratchet straps an... | A cargo containment system is disclosed comprising a series of length adjustable anchor straps carried by a truck, a series of rings slidably carried by said anchor straps, and a series of length adjustable lateral straps coupled between adjacent anchor straps about said rings to define an adjustable flexible lattice o... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to implantable cardiac stimulation devices and systems for regulating the contraction of a heart. More particularity, the invention relates to a defibrillation lead, and more particularly to a defibrillation lead h... | An implantable endocardial defibrillation lead having an elongated lead body with multiple lumens therein. Windows, cut through the lead body, provide access to selected ones of the lumens at selected locations along the lead body. In addition, a method and an apparatus for forming windows in a multilumen lead body are... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates in general to a memory error correction technique, and pertains, more particularly, to a technique for correcting correctable errors by recycling data that has been corrected by the memory error correction logic back into me... | A system for correcting soft memory failures such as alpha particle failures in a dynamic random access memory and in a computer system wherein writeback caches are employed in a system bus environment. The address field and source identification code associated with a detected data error are stored. A generic bus requ... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a fan filter unit to be installed in cleanrooms of factories for manufacturing semiconductor devices, liquid-crystal panels, and films and more particularly, to a fan filter unit comprising a ventilation fan and dust and ... | A fan filter unit for use in cleanrooms is provided, which decreases efficiently the concentration of chemical substance existing in the atmosphere while the expansion of the air circulating space and the electric power consumption increase of the fan-driving motor are suppressed. The unit comprises an enclosure having... | 5 |
This is a continuation application of U.S. Ser. No. 09/707,113, filed Nov. 6, 2000 which is now U.S. Pat. No. 6,490,905.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to methods and apparatus for installing threaded inserts into a substrate. Such substrates, for example, include films, sheets... | A method and apparatus for installing a hollow threaded insert into a hole in a substrate having first and second surfaces. The insert has a hollow shaft having a first end portion, a second end portion and an intermediate portion. The insert has a front flange at the first end portion for engaging the front surface of... | 8 |
RELATIONSHIP TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS
[0001] This non-provisional application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/139,615 entitled “Funnel Support or Storage System”, filed Mar. 27, 2015, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. The present appli... | The invention provides a funnel support system, wherein an exemplary embodiment is a funnel tree system comprising a base, a central trunk, and numerous branches, the branches angled upwards to receive funnels for storage and/or support. In use, the funnel tree may be placed in a bucket to contain residues from the fun... | 1 |
CROSSREFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority from PCT/GB03/01596, having an international filing date of 14 Apr. 2003, and a priority date of 16 Apr. 2002.
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THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEAR... | A control sub for use with a hydraulically operated downhole tool. In an embodiment, the sub comprises an outer sleeve connected to a work string and an inner sleeve slidably engaged to the outer sleeve by matching hex profiles, connected to the downhole tool. Radial ports in the outer sleeve provide selective circulat... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to improvements of a synchronous belt and improvements of a method of producing the synchronous belt, and particularly relates to improvements of a cord of a synchronous belt having no facing fabric.
In power transmission belts used for office automation (O... | A synchronous belt of the present invention has a tension member in the form of a cord, a plurality of teeth fixedly provided on one side of the tension member at set intervals in a longitudinal direction of the belt and a back layer bonded to the other side of the tension member. The back layer and the teeth are forme... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates, in general, to a portable window sash support and, in particular, to a portable window sash support to be used with tilt type double hung window sashes to prevent damage to the tilted sash, the track mechanism which allows the sash to tilt in, damage to the viny... | A pair of supports with a platform at the top of each support. The platforms hold the top and bottom tilt in type windows so they can be easily cleaned. The top support also has a clamp to make it easier to hold the bottom window while cleaning the top window. | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/128,265, filed May 28, 2008, this application is also a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/743,418 filed Jan. 17, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,540,498 issued Sep. 24,... | A control method and apparatus for startup of turbocompressors to avoid overpowering a driver of the turbocompressor. In a first embodiment, the control system monitors input signals from transmitters of various control inputs. When the input signals exceed threshold values, the control system begins to close the antis... | 5 |
This application claims the Paris convention priority of Japanese patent application 2000 277260 filed on Sep. 12, 2000, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
i) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a phase shift mask blank w... | There is provided a manufacturing apparatus and method able to manufacture a phase shift mask blank in which a total number of particles and pinholes having a diameter larger than about a half of an exposure wavelength in a light semi-transmission film is 0.1 or less per square centimeter. In a DC magnetron sputtering ... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a detergent container of a washing machine, more particularly, which is capable of supplying powdered detergent mixed with water to a tub without suspending, by preventing a drain passage of the detergent container from clogg... | A detergent container of a washing machine in accordance with the present invention comprises a powdered detergent chamber to store powdered detergent, an outlet to discharge powdered detergent mixed with water in the powdered detergent chamber, a subsidiary detergent chamber to store bleach or fabric softner, a drain ... | 3 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] In the hydrocarbon recovery industry, it is often desirable to chemically treat specific portions of well systems to, for example, enhance production, reduce corrosion of production components, reduce or avoid the buildup of problematic substances such as scale, paraffin, hydrates, etc. In ... | A chemical injection system includes a TRSV; a communication nipple in operable communication with the TRSV and positioned relative to the TRSV to be downhole of a flapper closure mechanism thereof when installed in a wellbore; a chemical injection line in fluid communication with the communication nipple; and a capill... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating and preventing cell necrosis. More specifically, the methods and compositions of the present invention prevent or treat necrosis by means of inhibiting the activity of intracellular elastase acting in the cel... | A method for treating and/or preventing cell necrosis and diseases associated therewith, comprising the inhibition of one or more elastase enzymes within said cells. | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ventilation device for an automotive vehicle and, more particularly, to an automobile ventilation device which can prevent an increase in temperature within an automotive vehicle left in bright sun.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The temperature w... | A solar powered ventilation device for a vehicle has a solar cell disposed on a car body and electrically connected to an electrically operated ventilation system, and a controller for detecting a predetermined temperature outside the car to electrically disconnect the ventilation system from the solar cell. The ventil... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a non-provisional application which claims priority from U.S. provisional application No. 61/763,790, filed Feb. 12, 2013.
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] The present disclosure relates generally to support structur... | A spreader beam includes a first spreader beam section, where the first spreader beam section is pivotably coupled to the first substructure and a second spreader beam section, where the second spreader beam section is pivotably coupled to the second substructure. The first and second spreader beam sections are positio... | 4 |
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is based on Provisional Patent Application 61/001,781 filed on Nov. 5, 2007.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the removal by centrifugal force and by coalescence of water and other impurities from diesel fu... | This invention relates to the removal by centrifugal force and by coalescence of water and other impurities from diesel fuel, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, bio-diesel fuel, ethanol enriched fuel, heating oil, hydraulic oil, cutting oils, and other liquids with a specific gravity of less than one. The invention provides... | 8 |
FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to automatic transmissions and more particularly to fluid expansion reservoirs for automatic transmissions.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may or may no... | An active fluid reservoir for transmission fluid of an automatic transmission, in a first embodiment, comprehends an elongate reservoir disposed adjacent and parallel to fluid lines leading from the automatic transmission to the transmission oil (fluid) cooler (TOC). Depending upon available space, the reservoir may be... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a novel catalyst and process for producing various chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons and hydrofluorocarbons. The catalyst of the invention is prepared by co-extruding aluminum/chromium oxide and optionally impregnating the aluminum/chromium oxide support... | The invention relates to a novel catalyst and process for producing various chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons and hydrofluorocarbons said catalyst prepared by co-extruding aluminum/chromium oxide and optionally impregnating the aluminum/chromium oxide support with a metal salt. The chlorofluorocarbons, hydr... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/186,067, filed Feb. 29, 2000.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0002] (1) Field of Invention
[0003] This invention relates generally to the field of telecom... | The invention is a Roaming Solution network system, the system including a Roaming Server, a National Location Register, and an 800 number Remote Switching Unit. The system is integrated with a standard SS7 type telecommunications network and further coupled to an account based billing and call control platform that al... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a syringe based feeder that has a nipple thereon for feeding small animals such as kittens. The feeder also has a guard for helping prevent the animal's paws from interfering with the feeding process.
2. Backgro... | A hand feeding system for small animals, such as kittens, uses a syringe that has a nursing nipple removably attached to the hub end of the syringe. Either a scratch pad is interposed directly between a shoulder of the syringe and the nipple or a plate is so interposed such that the plate is removably attached to a fre... | 0 |
BACKGROUND
The invention relates to devices for cooling the engine of a motor vehicle with combustion-engine or hybrid propulsion comprising an internal combustion engine.
More particularly, the invention relates to the cooling of the engine compartment overall.
In general, motor vehicles are equipped... | A combustion or hybrid powered motor vehicle including at least one internal combustion engine arranged in an engine compartment, a lower housing configured to enclose a lower portion of the engine compartment, a fan including a vertical axis and an electric motor supplying the fan with electrical energy, the fan arran... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a petroleum water heater and, more particularly, to a liquid hydrocarbon fuel combustor to be used with the water heater or the like.
2. Description of the Prior Art
As burning means for burning a liquid hydro... | Herein disclosed is a liquid hydrocarbon fuel combustor which includes a fresh air blast pipe disposed in a hole formed in the circumferential wall of a can-type body. The leading end of the blast pipe is opened toward a combustion chamber which is formed in the can-type body. A fuel atomizing nozzle is disposed in the... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a division of application Ser. No. 08/244,096 filed Sep. 19, 1994 which application is now U.S. Pat. No. 5,645,830, which is a 371 of PCT/CA92/00491 filed Nov. 13, 1992.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to compositions ... | This invention relates to lactobacillus, skim milk, lactobacillus growth factor (LGF) and lactobacillus compositions and methods of employing said composition for preventing urogenital infections. More particularly, this invention relates to the ability of strains of hydrophobic or hydrophilic lactobacillus to adhere t... | 0 |
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of the filing date under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/429,811, filed Nov. 27, 2002, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The prese... | The present invention provides a window assembly having a fixed window with an opening, a slidable panel that slides relative to the fixed window to cover or expose the opening in the fixed window, and a covering to protect the lower edge of the window opening. | 4 |
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims benefit of provisional application attorney docket No. 2316.2323USP1, entitled FIBER ACCESS TERMINAL INCLUDING MOISTURE BARRIER PLATE, filed Jan. 4, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] Th... | A fiber access terminal includes a drop cable side and a distribution cable side. The sides are separated by a frame to which a variety of cable management and cable connections components may be mounted. Optical fibers are routed from drop and distribution cables through a plurality of routing paths to splice trays fo... | 6 |
INTRODUCTION
Field of the Invention
[0001] The invention relates to photoacoustic tomography (PAT), sometimes alternatively referred to as “optoacoustic tomography (OAT)” or thermoacoustic tomography (TAT)” and perhaps more correctly photoacoustic imaging (PAI). In other terms, the invention applies to... | A method of calibrating a PAI system ( 401 - 413 ) is described. The method includes a signal processing unit ( 404 ) determining optical fluence at voxels within arteries of a human or animal, and interpolating from these measurements to provide a fluence map with a fluence value for all voxels of interest. The system... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a force structure for a printing head of a printer such as a manually operable (sweeping type) handy printer.
2. Description of the Related Art
In general, a head transfer mode printer employing a line type th... | In a manually sweeping type printing apparatus having a lighter weight than a force in printing, the printing operation is effected without applying any external depression load. The printing apparatus includes a thermal head a piezoelectric actuator which performs movements of expansion and contraction in synchronism ... | 1 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] IBM Docket No. SJO9-002-0056US1, John A. Hulsey inventor, entitled METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR RELEASING STORAGE IN A FAST REPLICATION ENVIRONMENT filed on Apr. 8, 2003.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. The Field of the Invention
... | Block-level operations are tracked within a storage subsystem. Metadata corresponding to the block-level operations are collected within the storage subsystem between snapshot (i.e., backup) instances. The collected metadata are referenced to ensure that only overwritten data blocks are copied to the backup device. The... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] I. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to an apparatus for the attachment of a shaft, particularly that of a rotating control device, to an operating unit or actuator drive system. More particularly, the invention concerns a device... | An adapter for detachably concentrically coupling shafts having a range of diameters to a rotating input actuator capable of rotating about a rotational axis is disclosed in which the force to transfer rotational torque between said shaft and a rotating input actuator to which said housing is attached is generated inde... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APLICATION
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of 35 U.S.C. 111(b) Provisional application Ser. No. 60/004,061 filed Sep. 20, 1995, and entitled Catheters and Methods Detecting Thermal Discrepancies in Blood Vessels.
[0002] This invention was ... | An infrared, heat-sensing catheter particularly useful for identifying potentially fatal arterial plaques in patients with disease of the coronary or other arteries and its use are detailed. In one embodiment, an infrared fiberoptic system (with or without ultrasound) is employed at the tip of the catheter to locate in... | 0 |
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates in general to scented articles, and more particularly to wearing apparel with scented designs.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The merchandising of wearing apparel is a significant industry and represents millions of dollars for businesses and... | A process in which a scented ink is applied to an article. An oil-based scent is mixed with a plastisol-type ink and applied to an article, such as a t-shirt. All layers of the ink forming the design, including the base layer, the color layers and a top special effects clear plastisol ink, include the scent. The combin... | 3 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This application claims priority from PCT/US96/05270 filed Apr. 16, 1996 and from Israel patent application IL 113394 filed Apr. 17, 1995.
The present invention relates to nematicidal bacterial strains, and particularly to strains which affect plant-pathogenic nematodes. The invention... | A biologically pure strain of Bacillus firmus (CNCM I-1582) possessing nematicidal activity is provided. Also provided are compositions containing and methods for employing the Bacillus firmus strain and a biologically pure strain of Bacillus cereus (CNCM I-1562) possessing nematicidal activity. Nematicidally act... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/152,489, filed Nov. 12, 1993 now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to the operation and control of theatrical lighting systems... | A theatrical lighting control network which incorporates a local area network for communication among a number of node controllers and control consoles or devices employed in establising lighting or other effects levels in a theater, film production stage or other performance environment. Use of the network eliminates ... | 8 |
CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION
This is a utility application based upon derived from and incorporating by reference a previously filed provisional application entitled Nanostructured Bioactive Material Prepared by Spray Drying Techniques filed Apr. 6, 2004 as Ser. No. 60/559,884.
REFERENCE... | Nano-particles of calcium and phosphorous compounds are made in a highly pure generally amorphous state by spray drying a weak acid solution of said compound and evaporating the liquid from the atomized spray in a heated column followed by collection of the precipitated particles. Hydroxy apetite (HA) particles formed ... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a multi-part closure for assembly on the neck of a container, the closure involving an axially shiftable valve element which is movable between open and closed positions to permit selective dispensing of the product contained in ... | The disclosure relates to a unitary molded article and a method for producing a multi-part closure for assembly on the neck of a container, the closure involving an axially shiftable valve element which is movable between open and closed position. All parts of the multi-part valve element are integrally molded in a com... | 1 |
FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY
[0001] The following relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a method for warning of a residual amount of liquid detergent by determining the residual amount of liquid detergent based on a value calculated by adding up amounts of liquid detergent used for washing processes... | A method for warning of a residual amount of liquid detergent includes: calculating a total use amount of liquid detergent by adding up a use amount of liquid detergent whenever a washing process is performed; and comparing the total use amount of liquid detergent to a reference amount, and warning of a residual amount... | 3 |
The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/054,394 of Spear et al., filed Jul. 31, 1997.
The present invention relates to wagon assemblies, and, more particularly, to wagon assemblies of the stackable type.
Conventionally, a wagon has a rectangular body with four ... | A wagon assembly for use in gardening and lawn care comprises a wagon body structure constructed and arranged to provide a main compartment. The main compartment is constructed and arranged to accommodate the carriage of items and materials used in gardening and lawn care. A handle structure has a pair of generally opp... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 62/186,393 filed on Jun. 30, 2015, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference.
FIELD
[0002] This invention relates to the field of health and more partic... | A process for producing biotech adapters includes ionization of inks that are later used to print on any of a multitude of surfaces while under the influence of specialized electromagnetic radiation, thereby such printing creates the missing frequency that will complete the man-made frequency thus obtaining a bio compa... | 1 |
FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates in general to sewing machines and in particular to a new and useful sewing arrangement and device for moving a workpiece to accurately move it through positions for sewing seams thereon.
A similar feed device is known for example from U.S. ... | A sewing arrangement is provided with a feed device which comprises a drive device, a pitman drive, and a work holder received by a support. The feed device, designed so as to be subject to little wear, permits the execution of purely translatory movements with great accuracy, in that the pitman drive has associated wi... | 3 |
The invention described herein was made in the course of work under a grant from the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a division of application Ser. No. 941,847, filed Sept. 13, 1978.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENT... | Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein (a) when R 1 is --COCH 3 or --COCH 2 OH, R 2 is --OH, R 3 is --OCH 3 and R 4 is --H;
(b) when R 2 is --COCH 3 or --COCH 2 OH; R 1 is --OH, R 3 is --H and R 4 is --OCH 3 ;
and which are useful in treating certain mammalian tumors, are prepared from... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an image-forming device to form a multi-color image.
2. Description of Related Art
A conventional image-forming device, such as Japanese Patent application publication No. 2002-31933, forms a multi-color image as foll... | An image-forming device includes 1st to N th image bearing members, 1st to N th developing units provided in one-to-one correspondence with the 1st to N th image bearing members, and a transfer unit. N is an integer number equal to or greater than two. The 1st to N th image members have 1st to N th surfaces respec... | 6 |
FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to sewing machines in general and, in particular, to a new and useful stitch setting device for adjusting the length of stitch which is sewn by a sewing machine.
A stitch setting device is known from German Pat. No. 1,027,970, in which a manually ... | A sewing machine includes a material engaging part such as a dog which is engageable with a material workpiece to selectively feed it in a forward and a reverse direction. In addition, the sewing machine includes the usual mechanism for raising and lowering the dog so as to complete an advancing or reverse movement of ... | 3 |
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 13/289,670, filed Nov. 4, 2011.
BACKGROUND
[0002] This invention relates to pipe preparing tools, and more particularly to novel devices for peeling the outer surface of a polyethylene pipe, even when the outside of... | A pipe peeler for removing a uniform layer of material from the outer surface of a polyethylene pipe is provided. The device comprises a body, a blade, a chain coupled near a first face of the body, a means for coupling the other end of the chain to the body near a second face of the body, a means for tightening the ch... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority of the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-016008, filed on Jan. 29, 2015, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD
The technique disclosed herein relates to ... | A voltage dropping circuit generating a second power source voltage to output to a second node by dropping a first power source voltage supplied to a first node, includes: an output transistor having a first terminal to which the first power source voltage is supplied and a second terminal connected to the second node ... | 6 |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/731,234, filed Jul. 17, 1991 now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a metallic gasket for use in sealing a clearance between the opposed surfaces of a cylinder head and a cyl... | In the metallic gasket according to the present invention, beads are formed on the circumferential portions of the first cylinder bore-aligned holes in the base member, and folded portions are formed on the auxiliary member by merely folding back the inner edge sections of the second cylinder bore-aligned holes therein... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/990,386 filed 27 Nov. 2007.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] As an emerging technology, phase change materials attracted more and m... | The present invention is a process of making a germanium-antimony-tellurium alloy film using a process selected from the group consisting of atomic layer deposition and chemical vapor deposition, wherein a silyltellurium precursor is used as a source of tellurium for the alloy film and is reacted with an alcohol during... | 2 |
This is a divisional of application Ser. No. 07/762,931 filed Sep. 19, 1991, now pending.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a lock mechanism in which, by pressing an openable cover of an audio-apparatus, an audio-apparatus accommodating ca... | A lock mechanism for causing an openable member such as a cover or a door of a box or the like to engage with or disengage from a main body as the openable member is pressed, and a latch device for retaining a latch body in the housing in a state in a pushed-in state and in a withdrawn state. The center of rotation of ... | 4 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates in general to communication systems and more specifically to a method for automatically assigning encryption information to a group of radios.
BACKGROUND
Present day communication systems allow for reprogramming of radio encryption information (also known as "... | This invention provides for a method for automatically assigning encryption keys to radios in a communication system. The radio users need only specify which radio units should be able to communicate with each other. The system takes care of automatically mapping traffic keys to subscribers in order to accomplish the d... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Standard microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) processing techniques create structures that are symmetric in the z axis (out of the wafer's surface) but can vary in the x and y axes (in the plane of the wafer's surface). This leads to devices which can only move in the x/y plane.... | A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device with a mechanism layer having a first part and a second part, and at least one cover for sealing the mechanism layer. The inner surface of at least one of the covers is structured such that a protruding structure is present on the inner surface of the cover and wherein the ... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The instant invention relates to pressure balanced valves which minimize the valve actuating force regardless of the fluid pressure in the system in which the valves are installed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Many different varieties of valves have been developed over the... | A pressure balanced valve is disclosed which minimizes the force necessary to move the valve between an opened and a closed position even when used to shut off the flow of a high pressure fluid. The valve stem in combination with a pressure relief port on the valve stem balances the pressures acting on the valve to rel... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The manufacture of finely divided magnesium (i.e. "atomized" magnesium) for use in pyrotechnic devices such as flares, military applications and other purposes is well known. One process used is to eject a stream of liquid magnesium from a nozzle and then to hit the liquid magn... | An apparatus for continuously manufacturing finely divided magnesium, and similar metals, in which a liquid stream of magnesium ejected from a nozzle is impacted by a high velocity stream of inert gas to "atomize" the liquid magnesium, including means for the intermittent entrainment of an abrasive powder in th... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a microbiological process for preparing sphingolipids, especially, tetraacetylphytosphingosine(TAPS), using a novel yeast Pichia ciferrii DSCC 7-25 under defined fermentation conditions. Further, this invention concerns a... | The present invention relates to a microbiological process for preparing sphingolipids, especially, tetraacetylphytosphingosine(TAPS), using novel yeast cell Pichia ciferrii DSCC 7-25 under optimal fermentation conditions. Further, this invention concerns a novel yeast cell Pichia ciferrii DSCC 7-25 and it's isolat... | 8 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to German Application 101 44 747.7 filed in Germany on 11 Sep. 2001, and as a Continuation Application under 35 U.S.C. §120 to PCT/CH02/00442 filed as an International Application on 13 Aug. 2002 designati... | The invention relates to a device for continuous heat treatment of granulated materials, especially to the crystallization of polymer granulate, such as polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) for example. The device comprises several adjacent fluidization chambers respectively provided with a sieve plate through which a fluid... | 1 |
BACKGROUND
Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to new and useful improvements in mobile aircraft recovery, and more particularly to an apparatus and method for the capture of aircraft, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drones, and other flight devices or projectiles.
The recovery ... | An apparatus for the recovery of an aircraft includes a capture device and first and second pole pairs. The first pole pair includes first top and bottom poles respectively placed near first top and bottom portions of the capture device. The first pole pair is configured to move from a first position, in which the pole... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This present invention relates generally to chemical apparatus and more specifically to a liquid mercury electrode contained within a semipermeable membrane for electrolytically analyzing or testing solutions of interest by, for example, voltammetry.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
... | An improved mercury electrode for electrochemical analysis is formed by a small diameter thread of liquid mercury contained within an inert tube which, at one point along its length, has an short, fixed length of thin walled tubular semipermeable membrane surrounding and forming the electrodes' active surface in or... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The invention relates to a drill head and a method for percussive drilling implements in the field of horizontal drilling technology and claims the priority of German Patent Application 101 12 985.8, to which reference is made with regard to contents.
BACKGROUND
Durin... | The invention relates to a method for horizontal drilling with a percussion implement and a percussion head or percussion head element mounted in a movable manner relative to the percussion implement, the percussion impulse being transmitted in at least three steps. | 4 |
BACKGROUND
The present invention relates to a wood splitting device specifically designed for use with a skid steer loader. Wood splitting devices are well known and can be attached to a variety of devices. U.S. Pat. No. 4,240,476 discloses a log splitting attachment for use with a tractor. The use of hydraulics ... | A wood splitting attachment primarily for use with a skid steer loader that allows the wood splitter to be operated in the horizontal or vertical mode, can be easily connected to a skid steer loader and with a wedge extractor that allows the splitting wedge to be easily extracted from the wood is the subject of the pre... | 1 |
RELATED TO U.S. APPLICATION DATA
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/180,332 filed on Feb. 4, 2000.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates generally to dispensing systems and, in particular, to a dispensi... | A dispensing system for use in an area of interest, the system comprising at least one device for sanitize conditioning a medium, a sentry for detecting an object and for communicating with the at least one device, the sentry itself comprising a detector for detecting the object and a controller, operatively coupled to... | 4 |
The invention described herein may be manufactured, used, and licensed by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment to us of any royalties thereon.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Grossberg teaches (Studies of Mind and Brain, Stephen Grossberg, Reidel Publishing Co., Boston, ... | A method for performing the addition of two N-bit binary numbers using palel neural networks. The value of a first register is converted and transferred into a second register in a mathematical fashion so as to add the numbers of the first register into the second register. When the first register contains all zeros t... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention pertains to the field of gasoline saving devices for internal combustion engines wherein a signal is produced if the engine accelerator pedal is depressed at an excessive rate.
It has long been recognized that the operating characteristics of an internal combustion ... | A device for attaching to the underside of an internal combustion engine accelerator which is compressed during depressing of the accelerator. A rate of accelerator depression faster than that efficiently necessary causes the device to emit an audible signal indicating excessively rapid accelerator movement such as cau... | 1 |
STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST
The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalty thereon.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to slab laser materials and more specifically ... | A hybrid slab laser is made using a slab of active laser material, for instance Yb:YAG, capped by a nonactive material, for instance undoped YAG or sapphire. The two materials are bonded together, for instance by diffusion bonding. The composite slab is then cut and polished to serve as a laser gain module. The slab ca... | 7 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to computer systems. More particularly, the invention aims to improve the management of the random access memory (RAM) associated with the processors of computer systems, in order to ensure better performance in the execution of computer programs by the sy... | The invention proposes a method for managing random access memory in a computer system, with said computer system comprising a processor, a first static random access memory, and a second dynamic random access memory, the method comprising the steps of:—receiving at least one instruction to be executed by the processor... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a fastener. The fastener has particular utility in securing a sheet of flexible material in a desired position, securing one such sheet to another, or securing a desired object to such a sheet.
2. Description of Rel... | A fastener comprising a retainer and a collar wherein one or more sheets of material may be secured between the retainer and collar, and wherein the fastener may be weighted or attached to a variety of objects. | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention pertains to a binding apparatus and, more specifically, to a binding apparatus that binds objects by winding adhesive tape around the object.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] A known method for binding and anchoring branches and vines of ... | A binding apparatus for binding both ends of an adhesive tape around an object has a base plate. A tape-retaining member is coupled to the base plate and has a spool onto which the adhesive tape is wound, allowing the spool to turn freely. An opening is located at one end of the base plate that houses the object to be ... | 1 |
GOVERNMENT FUNDING
This invention was made, in part, with support by grants from the United States Department of Agriculture (95-37308-1843), the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative Research Agreement (3620-41000-051-02S), the United States Department of Energy (DE-FG05-86ER13574) and the Universi... | This invention presents a method of improving enzymatic degradation of lignocellulose, as in the production of ethanol from lignocellulosic material, through the use of ultrasonic treatment. The invention shows that ultrasonic treatment reduces cellulase requirements by ⅓ to ½. With the cost of enzymes being a major pr... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a microcapsule-containing adhesive system and method of using the same wherein the microcapsules are filled with a solvent which is capable of rendering the adhesive adherent. More particularly, the present invention relates to an adhesive-system which ... | An adhesive system comprising an activatable, non-tacky cohesive material dispersed in a nonadherent material, said nonadherent material reducing the coefficient of friction of said cohesive material and rendering said cohesive material non-coherent; and a plurality of microcapsules dispersed in said nonadherent materi... | 2 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
The inventions of the this application relate to the field of electric lamps for generating light for illuminating dental work areas, and in particular, to a socket assembly especially adapted for use in dental lamps. The socket assembly releasably holds a light bulb, such as a halogen bulb, an... | Disclosed herein is a dental lamp socket assembly especially adapted for use with dental lamps. The dental lamp socket assembly is configured to dramatically increase the ease at which bulbs can be placed and/or replaced in and out of the socket assembly. | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a hydraulic damper or shock absorber adapted for use in a suspension system such as the suspension systems used for automotive vehicles. More particularly, the present invention relates to a hydraulic damper or shock absorber having a continuously variable d... | A shock absorber includes the typical fluid valving in the piston and in the base valve assembly which is designed to provide a firm damping characteristic for the shock absorber. A stepper valve assembly includes a bypass fluid passage between the upper working chamber and the reserve chamber which when opened provide... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to improvements in rebound texturizing or bounce crimping of thermoplastic multifilament yarns.
The synthetic textile industry is greatly interested in texturizing synthetic thermoplastic continuous filament yarns. As produced, these yarns are relatively st... | Improvements in thermoplastic yarn rebound texturizing method are provided by advancing a plurality of continuous filament yarns at different speeds into a stream of heated fluid advancing longitudinally of the yarns, hurling the yarns toward a foraminous surface by means of the stream of fluid while passing at least p... | 3 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention is directed to apparatus for monitoring and obtaining energy information in an electric power distribution system and in particular to a multiprocessor unit that provides circuit protection and extended monitoring and energy information features having a... | An energy information management method for use with a circuit breaker coupled between a power source and a load, the method comprising the steps of: (a) sensing at least one of a voltage and a current flowing between the power source and the load through the circuit breaker; (b) counting a number of times the circuit ... | 6 |
FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a music instrument, an excitation device for contact-less excitation of at least one prestressed string by a magnetizable material, as well as to a method for generating sounds.
Known music instruments can, in principle, be classified into t... | An innovative music instrument ( 101 ) comprises at least one tunable string ( 102 ), a holding device ( 106 ) for holding the at least one string ( 102 ), an electrically or electronically operated exciting device ( 116,116 ′) for contactlessly exciting of the at least one string ( 102 ), a sounding body ( 108 ) for a... | 6 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of and claims priority to International Patent Application No. PCT/KR2010/002218, filed Apr. 9, 2010, entitled “Mg—Ti—Al Composite Metal Hydroxide Having a Laminated Structure, And A Production method Therefor”, which claims pr... | The present invention relates to a novel Mg—Ti—Al composite metal hydroxide and to production method therefor. Mg—Ti—Al composite hydroxide particles can be obtained by subjecting a solution containing a magnesium salt and a titanium salt to ultrasound processing and carrying out a high-temperature and high-pressure re... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/165,658 filed Oct. 3, 1998.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention relates to notebook computers and wrist supports.
BACKGROUND OF THE ... | Notebook computers having an integrated wrist support device are disclosed. Also disclosed are wrist supports for use with notebook computer keyboards, a wrist support kit, and notebook computer kits. | 0 |
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