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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1) Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention relates to the field of scaffolding, and more particularly to a shelter for scaffolding.
[0003] 2) Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Scaffolding is well known to the field of con... | A scaffolding shelter having at least one wall and at least partially enclosing a scaffolding made of scaffolding sections. The scaffolding shelter comprises a plurality of self-supporting wall panels, each wall panel defining edges and being adapted to form at least a portion of a wall of the scaffolding shelter; and ... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a sheet-metal cage for a rolling-contact bearing and particularly to fastening cage segment ends together.
A sheet-metal cage, like all cages of rolling-contact bearings, guides the rolling bodies in their motion relative to the inner and outer bearing ri... | A sheet-metal cage for rolling-contact bearings, comprising at least one cage segment which is bent into a circular shape, of a punched-out sheet-metal strip which interlocks in a dovetailed manner at the joint between segment ends, the joint being fixed with a plastic locking part. | 5 |
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/483,852, filed May 30, 2012, which is entitled “Expandable Interbody Spacer.” The entire contents of the application are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
... | The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. In one or more embodiments, the present invention relates to an expandable interbody spacer. The expandable ... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a system and method for homogenizing production fluid from an oil well having gas slugging, for the purpose of improving the flow characteristics of the well.
2. Description of the Related Art
In long horizont... | A system for and method for homogenizing the liquid and the gas and including providing a tube arrangement, first breaking up and separating the slugged gas from the liquid at a first location, and then gathering it into holding location—i.e., an annulus section of the flow tube—where it is re-introduced in controlled ... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention pertains generally to physical exercise devices. More specifically, the present invention pertains to portable exercise devices and methods for using these devices. The present invention is particularly, but not exclusively, useful as an adjustable exerc... | An exercise device with a true pivot point includes a first and a second arm joined at a joint assembly. The first arm is fixed in relation to the joint assembly and is also stabilized at an end opposite the joint assembly. The second arm rotates in a first, or in a second direction, about an axis of rotation which is ... | 0 |
This is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 07/478,704 filed Feb. 8, 1990, now pending, which is a file wrapper continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 07/111,197, filed Oct. 22, 1987, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The presen... | A tendon for prestressed concrete structure comprises a core member such as a steel wire for prestressed concrete structures, a steel strand for prestressed concrete structures or a steel bar for prestressed concrete structures, and an unset bonding material coating the core structure in a predetermined thickness, havi... | 3 |
This application claims priority from provisional application No. 60/484,110 filed Jun. 30, 2003.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to paint ball sport guns. More particularly, the invention relates to an adjustable ball detent assembly for constraining a ... | A detent body with a center bore is secured to the chamber wall of a paint-ball gun. A floating detent with a hollow core and a domed tip reciprocates within the center bore, allowing the tip to extend into the chamber to restrict movement of a paint ball. Axially aligned slots extend through opposing sides of the floa... | 5 |
This application claims the benefit of PCT patent application Ser. No. PCT/US04/025634, filed on 9 Aug. 2004 which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/493,511, filed on Aug. 8, 2003.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
This application is directed to an apparatus for reducing flow throug... | An apparatus or biopassage (A) includes a housing ( 20 ) dimensioned for receipt in a waterway during an increased flow event. The housing has a passage: ( 26 ) that provides a region of reduced flow generally irrespective of the flow external to the passage. A flow disrupter ( 50 ) disturbs laminar flow in the waterwa... | 4 |
BACKGROUND
1. Field of Invention
This invention is a hand held apparatus which uses embossed design rollers to sculpture those designs in preapplied dry wall compound or other suitable material on ceilings or walls. It is self cleaning in that the design rollers are continuously cleaned with jets of water o... | A hand held, self cleaning, machine which uses embossed design rollers to sculpture designs on walls or ceilings. It is now possible to put embossed designs on walls or ceilings, in prepared areas of mortar, joint compound, clay, or cement. The machine uses a water jet spray to continuously clean the design roll and va... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a semiconductor device of SiC comprising three terminals so that a high voltage can be maintained between two of the terminals in a blocking state of the device, the third terminal being used as a is controlling electrode such that the device has a transisto... | A semiconductor device of SiC is adapted to hold high voltages in the blocking state thereof. The device comprises two parts (1, 2) each comprising one or more semiconductor layers of SiC and connected in series between two opposite terminals of the device, namely a sub-semiconductor device (1) able to withstand only l... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention is related to an improved high efficiency heat exchanger of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,311,191 and 4,311,192; each issued on Jan. 19, 1982 in the name of Gerry Vandervaart. Other patents directed to high efficiency heat exchangers of Gerry Vandervaart include... | A condensing gas furnace/heat exchange system is provided which includes two subsystems. A first subsystem includes an outdoor coil, an indoor coil, a reversing valve and a compressor, and the heat exchange medium thereof is a liquid refrigerant, such as freon. This subsystem is operative in heating, heat-augmented hea... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the packaging industry, more particularly for packaging fusible substances which are normally semi-rigid at the usual ambient temperatures, such as lipsticks and other cosmetics or pharmaceutical products or household cle... | A single-use article for packaging fusible substances, in particular for sampling purposes, can be formed in one piece and has a tubular stem. One end of the stem terminates in a perforated dome which supports a thin layer of substance to be sampled and carries a removable cover. | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Various practice mechanisms are known to assist one in perfecting the putting stroke in golf. An important element in accomplishing accurate putting is the ability to squarely impact the ball with the face of the putter, i.e., the face of the putter upon impact with the ball should be ... | The head of a golf putter includes a reservoir for receipt of a fluid indicator and a plurality of separate divergent channels in communication therewith with one of said channels disposed normal to the ball striking face of the putter head so that, upon impact with a golf ball, the momentum imparted to the indicator f... | 0 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The disclosure relates to the technical field of optical networks, and in particular to a method, apparatus and a node for adjusting a timeslot length of an Optical Burst Transport Network (OBTN).
BACKGROUND
With the explosive increasing of global data traffic, emerging services, repre... | Disclosed are an optical burst transport network (OBTN) time slot length adjustment method, device and node, the method comprising: during OBTN initialization, measuring the circumference of a data channel, and calculating the OB time slot length according to the measurement result; and during the normal operation of a... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates in general to radio communication systems, and more specifically to a method and apparatus for time sharing a radio communication channel.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Modern two-way messaging systems have employed transmitter time sharing techniques to red... | Time sharing of a radio communication channel among a plurality of interfering cells (302) is provided. The radio communication channel transmits information in a plurality of time slots (502). The radio communication channel is partitioned (704) into a plurality of virtual channels (V1, V2). A virtual channel is used ... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates in general to portable fluid storage tanks and, in particular, to a large capacity portable fluid storage tank used to store well fracturing fluids.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Portable fluid storage tanks used to store well fract... | A portable fluid storage tank has through pipes with opposed ends that extend through the tank at two separate places so that the opposed ends are exposed on an exterior of the portable fluid storage tank and the each through pipe provides a separate fluid path through the portable fluid storage tank without fluid comm... | 1 |
RELATED APPLICATION DATA
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/935,851, filed Sep. 4, 2007, entitled “Hybrid Retainer Sleeve For Tool Inserted into Block”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD
The p... | A sleeve utilizing two methods of retention—a friction fit and a rear retention feature—is disclosed. The sleeve includes a circumferentially compressible portion that provides a friction fit when inserted into a bore and includes a projected portion around an end circumference that is used to mate with the rear of a t... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/171,276, filed Jul. 10, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,949,549, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/936,455, filed Sep. 7, 2004, now abandoned which is a non-provisional ap... | A method comprises analyzing the psychology of a typical consumer and defining first key stages wherein customers drop out and second key stages wherein sales could be maximized. | 6 |
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
[0001] This application claims priority to Australian provisional application No. 2006901293, filed Mar. 14, 2006, and to Australian provision application No. 2006901294, filed Mar. 14, 2006.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to modular infiltrat... | A modular raintank and water storage system are described. A modular raintank comprises a plurality of interconnected external sidewall modules. The sidewall modules have a plurality of openings which allow water to freely flow into and out of the modular raintank. The water storage system comprises a plurality of inte... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of copending International Application No. PCT/EP00/07958, filed Aug. 16, 2000, which designated the United States.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a method for regu... | A method for regulating a switched-mode power supply includes steps of: providing a switched-mode power supply having at least one electronic switch and a drive circuit having an input receiving a primary current simulation, the switched mode power supply supplying a relatively higher output power at times and a relati... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is related to U.S. application Ser. No. 06/491,481 (Docket 37-9885) filed by J. D. Gotal and J. D. Scott.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Certain types of vibratory material handling equipment, such as parts feeders, for example, utilize ... | A circuit for operating an electromagnet of a feeder or vibrator incorporate phase control for a triac used for oscillating the feeder at line frequency or at a selectable subharmonic frequency. | 7 |
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/297,070 filed on Jun. 8, 2001 and entitled “Method and System For Testing Broadband Capability Of A Subscriber Loop Using touchtone Telephone Signals.”
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention... | A subscriber loop test apparatus relates to the testing of a subscriber loop by the use of a touchtone telephone. The touchstone buttons on a telephone provide Dual-Tone, Multiple Frequencies for each key pressed. For example, referring to FIG. 1, pressing the ‘3’ key causes tones at 697 and 1477 Hz to be sent across... | 7 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present invention is a Continuation-in-Part of application Ser. No. 08/949,289 filed on Oct. 13, 1997 and abandoned on Apr. 23, 1999.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to clamping devices and, more par... | An adjustable muffler or radiator hose clamp is provided having a spring steel band and utilizes a pivoting lever and ratchet system to tighten the muffler or radiator hose clamp. A tongue closes through the lever; once the desired size is achieved, the clever is snapped shut and holds the pieces together. To remove th... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is related to and filed on the same day as U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/506,965 entitled “Method for Replicating Disk Images in a Cloud Computing Based Virtual Machine File System”.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One or more embodiments of the ... | A replicated decentralized storage system comprises a plurality of servers that locally store disk images for locally running virtual machines as well as disk images, for failover purposes, for remotely running virtual machines. To ensure that disk images stored for failover purposes are properly replicated upon an upd... | 6 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a Continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 12/336,925 filed Dec. 17, 2008, which is a Divisional application of U.S. Ser. No. 11/062,981, filed Feb. 22, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,490,459 issued Feb. 17, 2009, which is a Continuation-in-Part application of U.S. Ser.... | A mowing device including a disc, the disc providing a mount for at least one knife, said knife being pivotably mounted to said disc by a pivot pin, said pivot pin defining a mounting axis, such that the knife can rotate about said pivot pin between a first extended position and any retracted position, said disc being ... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a division of application Ser. No. 07/285,915 filed Dec. 16, 1988.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to ink jet printing systems, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for permitting an ink jet printing system to con... | An ink jet pen has two modes of operation, a normal speed mode and a high speed mode. In the normal speed mode, the pen's ink reservoir is maintained at a desired below-atmospheric pressure by a bubble generator orifice that introduces air from an atmospherically vented chamber into the reservoir to relieve the par... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a formation protection valve that may be inserted in the casing of a subterranean well at a position above a production formation and operated to a closed position upon the withdrawal of the mandrel and wash tube commonly employe... | A formation protection valve is normally held in an open position relative to an annular elastomeric valve seat by an inserted wash pipe during performance of a gravel packing operation in a subterranean well. Upon removal of the wash pipe, a valve head swings downwardly to a sealing position on an annular elastomeric ... | 4 |
The present application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 08/792,610, filed Jan. 31, 1997 by Christopher P. Howland et al., entitled "Preparation and Utility of Water-Soluble Polymers Having Pendant Derivatized Amide, Ester or Ether Functionalities as Ceramics Dispersants and Binders", the disclosure of whi... | Methods for preventing corrosion and scale deposition in aqueous media are disclosed. The methods utilize water-soluble polymers having pendant derivatized amide functionalities for scale inhibition. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to striking hammers used in pianos to strike the strings of the piano. It is particularly concerned with providing means for exactly positioning the hammer head on a shank so that when the hammer head is mounted on the action rail ... | Method and apparatus for piano head setting device wherein a glue remover is provided to remove glue collars from interconnected hammer shanks and hammer heads, a knuckle remover is provided to lift the shank knuckles from their mortises in the hammer shanks, and a piano hammer head setter is used to set the orignal sh... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/318,823 filed Sep. 14, 2001, incorporated by reference herein.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to an incinerator, and more part... | An incinerator, capable of withstanding internal shocks from projectiles resulting from the combustion of energetic materials, is made of a primary combustion chamber where the material is burned, and a secondary chamber to reburn at a higher temperature the gases emanating from the primary chamber. The incinerator has... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/805,688, filed on 23 Jun. 2006 is incorporated herein by reference.
Priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/805,688, filed on 23 Jun. 2006, is hereby claimed.
U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. ... | One embodiment includes a method and apparatus for an improved ball dropper. In one embodiment the method and apparatus can be used to drop various objects into the well bore from the rig. In one embodiment, when the well is pressurized the tool can be loaded with one or more items to be dropped. | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates generally to the management of cattle for varying market needs such as quality, food safety, and the consistent improvement of beef quality for one or more target markets. More specifically, the invention relates to the methods and pro... | A method and system to generate the highest level of return on investment of a cattle ranch producing beef to the consumer. Through the use of computer software integrated with an individual cow and calf identification system, the method and system disclosed herein allows a cattle producer to analyze the yearly product... | 0 |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 12/692,298, filed on Jan. 22, 2010, which is a continuation-in part application of the U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/090,352, filed May 8, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,854,574, which is a National Stage Entry of International Patent Application No. PCT/GB200... | A single box gabion is disclosed. The gabion comprises interconnected side walls. Each side wall comprises at least one substantially closed side wall element panel that prevents a gabion fill material from falling through the side wall without the aid of a gabion lining material. The single box gabion can be coupled t... | 4 |
This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 10/987,761, filed Nov. 12, 2004, which is a divisional of application Ser. No. 10/771,593, filed Feb. 2, 2004, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to semiconductor device struc... | A semiconductor device includes a field shield region that is doped opposite to the conductivity of the substrate and is bounded laterally by dielectric sidewall spacers and from below by a PN junction. For example, in a trench-gated MOSFET the field shield region may be located beneath the trench and may be electrical... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a machine for stitching the upper border of shoes commonly called moccasins.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
The shoes commonly called "moccasins", are a type of footwear, generally made of soft leather and devoid of laces, that consist of a lo... | Disclosed herein is a machine with which it is possible to effect the stitching between the vamp and the upper part of the shoe and thus to create the upper border on "moccasin" type shoes, in particular, those of the "tubular moccasin" type, which utilize a continuous end sealed vamp. An improved ruffl... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to turbine engines and more particularly to methods and apparatus for securing blades used within turbine engines.
[0002] At least some known turbine rotor assemblies include a rotor to which a plurality of blades a... | A method of assembling a turbine comprises coupling at least one bucket assembly. The bucket assembly including an upstream side, a downstream side, a blade extending therebetween and a dovetail extending radially inwardly from the blade to a rotor. The method further comprises fixedly securing the at least one bucket ... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part application of the national phase entry of PCT/AU2008/001119 which is hereby incorporated by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present invention pertains generally to information technolo... | Correspondents provide estimates of an attribute relating to an information object such as an online article on a particular topic. Correspondents also provide indications of their respective degree of trust of the estimates given by the other correspondents. An algorithm determines a network containing the estimates a... | 6 |
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 61/125,515, filed Apr. 25, 2008 and 61/206,953, filed Feb. 6, 2009, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties for all purposes.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] MicroRNA ... | The present invention relates to an alternative strategy for expressing the antisense sequence of a miRNA. This system allows for continuous production of the antisense sequence and subsequently complete knockdown of the targeted miRNA. | 2 |
This is a divisional of pending application Ser. No. 250,446, filed Apr. 2, 1981, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,397,769.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to chromium oxide polymerization catalysts and to methods of preparing and using them.
It is known that supported chromium oxide po... | A supported chromium oxide polymerization catalyst is prepared by a process which includes the steps of heating silica-supported chromium oxide or a substance oxidizable to chromium oxide in a nonoxidizing atmosphere in the presence of formaldehyde or a compound thermally decomposable to formaldehyde, and then heating ... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority benefit under 35 U.S.C. Section 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Ser. No. 61/255,597 filed on Oct. 28, 2009 the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the ... | An underground reservoir is provided comprising an injection well and a production well. The production well has a horizontal section oriented generally perpendicularly to a generally linear and laterally extending, upright combustion front propagated from the injection well. The method relates to controlling location ... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a fastener assembly which is particularly adapted for securing structural panels.
PRIOR ART
A type of box construction in the transportation and shipping industries, such as in truck trailers, van bodies, and shipping containers, utilizes fiber-rein... | A fastener assembly with a break mandrel blind rivet and a mating female component having head and tubular shank portions. The tubular shank includes major and minor bore sections and an intermediate internal shoulder. The blind rivet telescopes into the female component to provide a grip range. Positive axial draw-up ... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is based on and hereby claims priority to International Application No. PCT/EP2014/002169 filed on Aug. 7, 2014 and German Application No. 10 2013 013 326.2 filed on Aug. 9, 2013, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
... | At least one display device in a motor vehicle displays graphic information from graphic applications that generate, independently of one another, display contents for an information data set. The graphic applications synchronize themselves by exchanging the information data set or by mutual referencing to the informat... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention describes the use of recombinant DNA technology for the design and synthesis of novel, modified interferons. More specifically the invention relates to interferons not known in nature which are intended for use in viral and neoplastic dise... | Modified beta interferons containing amino acid substitutions in the beta interferon amino acids 80 to 113 are described. These modified beta interferons exhibit changes in the antiviral, cell growth regulatory or immunomodulatory activities when compared with unmodified beta interferon. | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention is based on a fuel injection nozzle as generally defined hereinafter. In injection nozzles of this type, in order to terminate the pre-injection phase a certain volume of the delivered fuel is "swallowed" by the deflecting reservoir piston, so that the valve needl... | A fuel injection nozzle for internal combustion engines, having a valve needle, which at the end of a pre-stroke directly or indirectly opens an auxiliary conduit, by way of which the fuel pressure acts upon a reservoir piston and a pressure shoulder which acts in the closing direction of the valve needle. As a result,... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING
[0003] Not Applicable
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0004] T... | This invention preferably describes a thin, removable polymeric appliance with tooth receiving cavities and two headgear receiving protrusions, each located on opposite sides of the appliance, intended to receive the ends of an inner bow of a headgear assembly in order to correct a patient's Class II or Class III m... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to controllable fins for vehicles operable in a fluid medium and more particularly to a self-actuating controllable fin which requires no external mechanical hardware.
The path of conventional guided missiles, guided projectiles, torpedos, submari... | A hollow fin of rhombical cross-section constructed of Nitinol or other memory effect alloy and mounted for oscillation about an internal shaft. The memory effect alloy has been previously stretched at a temperature below its critical transition temperature whereby heating of one pair of opposite sides, in a rhombic se... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to European Patent No. 10 015 519.1, filed Dec. 10, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
FIELD
[0002] The invention relates to a medical instrument.
BACKGROUND
... | A medical instrument includes a tube, a bioresorbable nonwoven disposed in the tube, and a plunger disposed inside the tube that closes off a first end of the tube. The plunger is movable relative to the tube and slidable inside the tube so as to expel the nonwoven from the tube through actuation of the plunger. | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCES
This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. Ser. No. 15/225,215 filed Aug. 1, 2016 and allowed Sep. 12, 2016 which was a continuation-in-part application of U.S. Ser. No. 15/166,931 filed May 27, 2016 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,422,413 which was a continuation of U.S. Ser. N... | This present invention relates to the carbon nanotubes as composites with materials such as elastomers, thermosets and thermoplastics or aqueous dispersions of open-ended carbon nanotubes with additives. A further feature of this invention relates to the development of a concentrate of carbon nanotubes with an elastome... | 2 |
This is a Continuation of international application number PCT/US98/24003, filed on Nov. 11, 1998, presently pending.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to a rheometer or rheometer attachment which is used to measure the viscosity and stress relaxation of polymers, elastomers, and rubber compou... | An extensional rheometer comprises a drive shaft connected to an armature, wherein the armature is further connected to a torque shaft, and two rotatable drums are mounted in the armature. One end of a sample is connected to each drum, and the drums are rotated, stretching the sample until the sample breaks. The torque... | 1 |
FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates, in general, to the repair of mechanical systems and devices, and in particular, to a new and useful arrangement and method which is particularly suited to aiding in the repair of vehicles. The invention can be applied to any mechanism, however, ... | An arrangement and method for identifying mechanical damage in a mechanism having a multiplicity of different sections which generate different actual sounds due to damage in each section, uses a sound sample storage for storing a sound sample of each of the different actual sounds. A selector is connected to the sound... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to the treatment of Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). More specifically the present invention provides a method and an apparatus for enhancing the function of the lower esophageal sphincter to preclude the occurrence of Gastro Esophageal R... | The present invention includes a method and apparatus for adhering tissue to one another. In an embodiment of the present invention the two tissues to be joined, for example the lower esophagus and the fundus of the stomach, are first placed adjacent to one another. Next a first restraint is placed near the outside sur... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a road milling machine for the treatment of road pavements, as well as to a method for pivoting a travelling drive unit of a road milling machine.
2. Description of the Prior Art
A road milling machine is known, for e... | A road milling machine includes a rear wheel or track mounted on a pivot arm such that the wheel or track is movable between a first outer end position projecting laterally relative to the machine frame, and a second inner end position which permits milling close to an edge. A travel drive of the rear wheel or track pr... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/669,316, filed on Apr. 07, 2005. The disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present invention ... | A fastener to removably mount an object in a mounting aperture of a panel is provided. The fastener includes a body having two opposing side members and defining a second aperture configured to accept at least a portion of the object, at least one elastic abutting flange disposed between the fastener body and the mount... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to electric power generation, more specifically to stand-by and uninterruptible electric power generation systems.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The primary objectives of an uninterruptible electric power supply system are to: (1) sense normal power supply i... | An uninterruptible rotating power supply incorporates a sensor of motion and distortion of a stator during interruptions of normal power supply acting on the stator within a synchronous motor, which normally rotates an alternator supplying power to the electric load. When a distortion (unacceptable normal power supply)... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
[0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) of an Indian provisional patent application filed on Oct. 30, 2014 in the Indian Patent Office and assigned Serial number 5430/CHE/2014, and of an Indian complete patent application filed on Oct. 7, 2... | The present disclosure relates to a pre-5 th -Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4 th -Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of transmitting data in a device ... | 7 |
This U.S. utility patent application claims priority to German patent application serial no. 10 2004 043 211.2 filed Sep. 3, 2004.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The embodiments of the present invention pertains to a wireless data interface (telemetry data interface), and more specifically, to a cellular radio interface t... | A wireless apparatus includes a cellular radio interface that is adapted to perform a data exchange by way of a wireless data network, a user identity module containing information for authorization of a user for use of wireless networks, and a control unit which controls establishment and implementation of the data ex... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to exercising devices and more particularly to foot and leg exercising devices for use by ill or debilitated individuals.
2. Description of the Prior Art
People who are debilitated by reason of illness or age are freque... | A foot and leg exerciser comprises an inclinable base, at least one foot pad for supporting and moving the foot of the user, and means for moving the foot pads in a pattern to provide mild exercise which simulates normal walking. The heel ends of the foot pads are moved in a vertical plane by revolving cranks driven by... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/965,747 filed on Oct. 18, 2004, now issued U. S. Pat. No. 7,194,901, all of which are herein incorporated by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention generally relates to a pressure sensor and in particu... | A method of fabricating a pressure sensor ( 30 ) for harsh environments such as vehicle tires, formed from a wafer substrate ( 32 ) with a recess, a flexible membrane ( 50 ) covering the recess to define a chamber ( 58 ) containing a fluid at a reference pressure. In use, the flexible membrane ( 50 ) deflects due to pr... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/388,989 filed Mar. 14, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,102,657.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to thermal transfer media and to methods of making and using thermal transfer media.
BACKGROUND O... | There is disclosed thermal transfer media containing both fixed and variable printed information, and method of making and using such a thermal transfer medium. The fixed information is printed in one or more fixed-information zone(s) preferably on a web during a long production run and thereafter as the need arises th... | 3 |
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 08/254,125, filed Jun. 6, 1994, abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the context of skeletal tissue repair, tissue regeneration therapy is the local application of autologous (host-derived) cells to promote reconstruction of tissue d... | An implant for repair of a tissue defect which implant comprises a physiologically compatible load-bearing member having an element for securing under tension tissue adjacent to the defect to be repaired, an element for supporting a tissue reparative cell mass in the defect and a tissue reparative cell mass supported t... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an optical telecommunications system. More specifically, this invention relates to an optical telecommunications system which uses phase compensation interferometry.
At present, digital and analogue transmission employ a variety of systems for telecommun... | Optical telecommunications systems use phase compensation interferometry wherein receiver units have interferometer configurations with path length differences identical to path length differences of arms in interferometer configurations at corresponding transmitter units. Faraday rotating mirrors are used to minimize ... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] I. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates generally to a biopsy instrument, and more particularly to an improved apparatus for performing soft tissue biopsy.
[0003] II. Discussion of the Prior Art
[0004] In the “B... | Soft tissue biopsy apparatus for obtaining a tissue specimen comprises a compact handle functioning as a housing having an opening at a front end thereof through which a tubular cannula is arranged to pass. Disposed in the lumen of the cannula is a stylet having a notch formed near its distal end in which a tissue samp... | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to the field of waterproofing and sealing rigid structures. In particular, the invention relates to a method of waterproofing and sealing a rigid structural unit used in sewage systems using a chemical resistant styrene polymeric film cast from an organic so... | A novel coating for waterproofing and sealing a sewage system structural unit using a styrene polymeric film cast from an organic solvent is disclosed. The coating is easily maintained as damaged areas and imperfections can be repaired by simply applying additional liquid composition to the damaged area, and the liquid... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the drilling of wells offshore it is desirable, and in many locations required, that the surface casing and all equipment on the ocean floor be removed to avoid the hazard of equipment projecting above the ocean floor. Prior to the present invention it has been the practice to lower... | The method of and apparatus for cutting and recovering submarine surface casing and associated equipment on the ocean floor included the steps of lowering a string into the surface casing which string includes a swivel, a spear and a cutter, seating the swivel on the casing well head seat, actuating the cutter to sever... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the bleaching of mechanical pulps with peroxide, and in particular to bleaching of mechanical pulps with hydrogen peroxide in two stages.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is known that the brightness gain of a mechanical pulp subjected to hydrogen ... | A continuous two-stage peroxide bleaching process operated in a single bleach plant for producing a bleached pulp of high brightness, having a second stage bleaching step using a high charge of peroxide followed by a washing stage to recover the residual liquor containing a substantial amount of the applied peroxide. T... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention concerns an arrangement of inlet elements in a spin draw winding machine for simultaneously drawing two bundles of fibrils comprising at least one roll for taking over the bundles of fibrils and subsequently arranged draw rolls.
A spin draw winding machine o... | The invention concerns an arrangement of inlet elements in a spin draw winding machine in which filament bundles (5, 6) guided parallel are deflected by a roll each and are taken off therefrom in which arrangement further rolls can be provided upstream from the transfer point of the filament bundles to a draw roll (4).... | 3 |
BACKGROUND
Cemented metal carbides and other cermets, polycrystalline diamond (PCD), and cubic boron nitride (CBN), and combinations of them, have been used for many years for cutting tools, hard facing, wear inserts, cutting inserts, and other wear parts and surfaces in various types of tools because of their de... | A wear insert comprised of cemented metal carbide is welded to a workpiece made of steel or cemented metal carbide without causing fracturing of the carbide or creating residual stresses that reduce the impact resistance of the part. The part is fabricated using a microwave sintering process prior to welding. | 1 |
This application is a 35 U.S.C. §371 National Stage Application of PCT/EP2012/060459, filed on Jun. 4, 2012, which claims the benefit of priority to Serial No. DE 10 2011 077 349.5, filed on Jun. 10, 2011 in Germany, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
BACKGROUND
... | A battery includes at least one battery module that has several battery cells arranged next to each other on a support plate. The battery module is arranged with the support plate on a base plate of the battery or on a base plate of a lower unit of the battery. The support plate and the base plate are fixed together by... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates generally to aggregated switch sets also known as trunk switch clusters, which are connectable to one or more end device (edge devices) with each end device having a physical link to each switch of the switch set and more particularly to groups of switches which togeth... | An aggregate link system is provided with cooperating link aggregation member devices defining a link aggregation. An end device is provided. Network links connect the end device to each of the link aggregation member devices. One or more of the network links define an aggregate link. A coordinating system is provided ... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The application is directed to high efficiency visible range dichroic polarizer elements and to a method for making the polarizer material.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,166,871 discloses iodine-stained borated polyvinyl alcohol light polarizing elements in which zinc ions are incorporated. Th... | There is described a method for making visible range dichroic polarizer material comprising a uniaxially stretched film of polyvinyl alcohol stained with iodine and treated with a borating solution containing a zinc salt. The method comprises the steps of staining a uniaxially stretched sheet of polyvinyl alcohol and f... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/436,841 entitled GARMENT HAVING INTEGRATED PERSPIRATION BARRIERS filed Jan. 27, 2011, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
STATEMENT RE: FEDERA... | In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a garment or undergarment (e.g., a T-shirt) which is provided with integrated multi-layer perspiration barriers uniquely configured to provide high levels of evaporative cooling and moisture vapor transmission. The perspiration barriers are integrated into the... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention relates to a climate control device for stationary climate control of a motor vehicle. The possibility of climate control of a motor vehicle when stationary, especially heating the vehicle, is becoming more and... | A climate control device for stationary control of the climate in a motor vehicle has a heat pump circuit with a first heat exchanger for taking up ambient heat and a second heat exchanger for discharging heat into the vehicle interior and an electrically or mechanically drivable compressor which is located in the flow... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/589,429, filed Nov. 3, 2006, which is a U.S. National phase application of PCT/EP2005/050388, filed Jan. 31, 2005, which claims priority to DE 10 2004 007 703.7, filed Feb. 16, 2004, th... | The invention relates to a device for inspecting and rotating electronic components, particularly flip chips, comprising a component which is rotatably mounted at a position of rotation and which is used to rotate electric components. A first receiving element is fixed to the outer side of the component in order to rec... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to charge pumps used in circuits such as phase-locked loops and, more particularly, relates to a charge pump having a source- or gate-switched configuration in combination with a cascoded output to reduce both switching noise and switching time.
... | A source-switched or gate-switched charge pump having a cascoded output. A first current-mirror comprised of p-channel CMOS transistors is coupled on one side of an output node and a second current mirror comprised of n-channel CMOS transistors is coupled on the opposite side of the output node. A reference current sou... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a process for dispersing transition metal catalytic particles in heavy oil using an atomizing procedure.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Catalysts are used to improve the yield of saleable hydrocarbon products from thermal cracking of heavy oil, such... | A transition metal salt, preferably ammonium heptamolybdate, is dissolved in water to provide a solution containing the dispersed catalyst precursor. The solution is atomized by passing it through an atomizing nozzle submerged in hot oil. The minute atomized droplets are delivered into the hot oil and the water is flas... | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to alkylene glycol derivatives useful as electro-optical display materials and liquid crystal mixtures containing the same.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Typical liquid crystal display cells include TN-LCD (twisted nematic liquid crystal display devices) whi... | A compound represented by the following general formula (I). ##STR1## wherein R 1 and R 2 represent independently a straight-chain alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; X represents a direct bond, --CH 2 CH 2 --, ##STR2## n represents an integer of from 1 to 5; and ##STR3## represents a cyclohexane ring in ... | 2 |
BACKGROUND-FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to auto, truck, or boat steering wheel attachments, particularly to such attachments which make it possible for a person sitting behind the wheel to ergonomically perform a multiplicity of functions normally performed in an office.
BACKGROUND-DESCRIPT... | A mounting assembly for ergonomically supporting a small portable computer, expanded computer keyboard, printed matter, food and/or beverage. The assembly is comprised of two pieces: an upper clipboard (CB) (10) which releasably attaches to a steering wheel (22) and which is also attached to an angularly adjustable tra... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to compositions for pigment printing of textiles, and more particularly to an improved pigment print paste.
Fibrous materials, such as yarns, knitted or woven fabrics of natural or synthetic fibers, or other textiles, are generally colored by dyin... | A novel pigment print paste for the coloration of textiles includes an additive comprising a diorganopolysiloxane. In particular, the diorganopolysiloxane contains reactive functional substituents which will react with other components of the pigment print paste, such as the binder or the clear diluent. Specifically, p... | 3 |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07,874,044, filed on Apr. 27, 1992, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed to adenosine agonist and antagonist compounds covalently coupled to medium molecular weight an... | Covalent conjugates of water soluble dextrans and adenosine agonists or antagonists wherein the dextran is coupled through the C6 or C8 positions of the purine ring. These compounds activate or block adenosine A 1 or A 2 receptors are useful in treating hypertension. | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for separating solids, such as solid particles (e.g. seeds) from a liquid containing same.
In the processing of slurries, it is often desired to separate the solid particles or material from the liquid. In the processing... | A method and apparatus for separating solids from liquid containing same comprises a cylindrical casing within which a rotor assembly or block having a conicalmesh rotates about a vertical axis with the mesh walls upwardly diverging. A liquid-solid slurry is introduced tangentially to the inside of the mesh at a top in... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 09/960,948 filed on Sep. 25, 2001, now abandoned, and claiming the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/236,150 filed on Sep. 29, 2000.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to cosmeti... | A nail polish container and applicator cap comprising a reservoir for containing nail polish to be applied, an opening into the reservoir, an applicator cap for sealing engagement with the opening, the applicator cap operatively associated with an applicator brush, the brush formed from bristles that are aligned in sub... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is the U.S. National Stage of International Application No. PCT/EP2011/061944 filed Jul. 13, 2011 and claims the benefit thereof. The International Application claims the benefits of European application No. 10007333.7 filed Jul. 15, 2010, both ... | An exhaust gas diffuser for a gas turbine is provided. The diffuser has an annular outer wall for guiding the diffuser flow and in which an annular guiding element is arranged concentrically to the outer wall and influences the diffuser flow. The guiding element has a surface which is radially directed inwards and has ... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 (e) to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/683,456, filed May 20, 2005.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates generally to food preparation and more partic... | A device for preparing food includes a stand having a plurality of legs for supporting at least one cutting board and lifting it off a work surface. The cutting board has a hole in it. A pan fits in or underneath the hole to catch juices, scraps or finished cut items cut on the cutting board. | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a method for producing a cylinder having scavenging passages for two-cycle internal combustion engine.
2. The Prior Art
In a cylinder having scavenging passages for a two-cycle internal combustion engine, scav... | A method for manufacturing a cylinder having scavenging passages for a two-cycle internal combustion engine is disclosed which comprises the steps of forming bulged portions protruded radially outwardly in a portion of a cylindrical liner, and surrounding the liner by casting through a high pressure diecast method, the... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a structure of a color liquid crystal display (LCD) and a method of producing the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of utilizing color photoresist to form black matrix and spacers on a control... | A method of utilizing color photoresist to form black matrix and spacers on a control circuit substrate is described. Utilizing the character of the red and the blue photoresist having a non-overlapping transmittance region in the visible light region, a black matrixes consisting of overlapping red and blue photoresist... | 6 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
This application is a continuation of copending U.S. Ser. No. 12/853,000, filed Aug. 9, 2010, which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 11/568,911, filed May 4, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,770,509, which is a national stage application of PCT/GB05/01673, filed May 4, 2005.
... | A valve cap for sealing an aperture in a pump; a plugging assembly for a valve cap to seal at an aperture in a pump; a docking unit for use with a plugging assembly for sealing an aperture in a pump; and a method of sealing an aperture in a pump. A valve cap ( 10 ) comprises a valve plug ( 16 ) including, a first engag... | 5 |
This application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/516,036, filed on Aug. 17, 1995 pending
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the field of dynamic random access memory ("DRAM") devices, and relates specifically to such a device with an on-chip p... | A memory chip for storage and retrieval of data transmitted as streams of data at sustained peak data transfer rates. The memory chip includes a memory device and an interface capable of achieving high bandwidth throughput. The memory device decodes, arbitrates between, and executes memory access commands, and generate... | 8 |
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a siphon break for an appliance and, more particularly, to an auto-injection siphon break for washing machines.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A siphon break of a clothes washing machine typically performs a number of functions. First,... | A siphon break for a washing machine comprises a siphon body and a reservoir. The siphon body includes first and second openings arranged to receive fill water, a third opening arranged to direct fill water from the first opening to a tub of the washing machine, a fourth opening arranged to siphon overflow water from t... | 8 |
The invention relates to a torque coupler, in particular for use in a drivetrain of a motor vehicle.
BACKGROUND
A torque coupler is used to transmit torque in a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. On the one hand, the torque coupler provides a torsional connection of an output shaft of a drive motor to a drive s... | A torque coupler includes an input side and an output side, which are situated rotatably around an axis of rotation, and in addition an intermediate plate for coupling with the input side, an output flange for coupling with the output side, a spring damper for coupling the intermediate plate with the output flange, and... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is entitled to the benefit of British Patent Application No. GB 0910752.5, filed on Jun. 23, 2009.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to annulus fillers for bridging gaps between adjacent blades of a gas turbine engine stage.
... | An annulus filler for mounting to a rotor disc of a gas turbine engine is provided to bridge the gap between adjacent blades. A first part is connectable to the rotor disc between adjacent blades. There is a separate second part that engages with the first part after connecting the rotor blades to the rotor disc. When ... | 5 |
This application claims priority to Provisional Application Ser. Nos. 61/375,327 filed Aug. 20, 2010 and 61/375,329 filed Aug. 20, 2010, the contents of which are incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
The present invention relates to fiber non-linearity compensation.
Fiber-based amplifiers o... | Systems and methods are disclosed to process an optical signal with a pre-processing module to populate a non-linearity compensation look-up table based on a set of predetermined rules in a non-real-time off-line mode; and a transmitter applying said predetermined rules in real-time to multiple channel input data to ge... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention concerns mechanical controls that, during the operation of an internal combustion engine continuously vary the strokes of individual valves and groups of valves from maximally open to constantly closed, while simultaneously varying how long the valve or valves remai... | Mechanical controls for continuously varying the length of the stroke of the valves in an internal-combustion engine and for maintaining the valves constantly closed while the engine is in operation while simultaneously varying how long the valve or valves remain open, whereby the valves are actuated by rocker levers t... | 8 |
[0001] The present disclosure relates to pumps for vehicle mounted urea reservoirs.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Urea selective catalyst reaction (SCR) systems treat diesel exhaust to reduce tailpipe emissions. A urea and water solution is injected into the exhaust stream. Hydrolysis convert... | A urea storage system comprising a storage tank for a urea solution is provided. The system comprises a heated reservoir, a channel connecting the storage tank to the heated reservoir and a pump for drawing urea from the heated reservoir. A second pump including an actuator comprising a memory shape metal for drawing u... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to peptide analogs of corticotropin-releasing hormone and their use for treatment of proliferative disorders of the skin and other tissues.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH, also called CRF or corticoliberin) was first chara... | This invention relates to peptide analogs of corticotropin-releasing hormone. Particularly, the invention provides analogs wherein the 38 th amino acid from the N-terminus is D-Nle, i.e. [D-Nle 38 ]-CRH peptide. | 8 |
INTRODUCTION
The invention relates to methods and devices used to improve the performance of a multi-channel system in gas, condensate or oil wells. The multi-channel system or “MCS” may comprise one or more lengths of extruded or molded elastomeric, metallic or composite material tubing. It may also include a bu... | The present invention is used in conjunction with a multi-channel system of a production string for deployment in gas, condensate or oil wells. An end-piece is placed at the entrance to such multi-channel system. It includes a semi-enclosed space helping to increase the proportion of gas phase entering the system at it... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a device for branching off a fluidic partial flow from a main flow by a hydraulic pump working according to the displacement principle. The device has individual main chambers sealed off from one another and divided into functional groups by which fluid coming from ... | A device for branching a fluidic partial flow off a main flow by a hydraulic pump ( 10 ) includes individual main chambers ( 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 ) sealed from each other and divided into functional groups, and operates according to the displacement principle. The chambers enable fluid from at least one main flow inlet (... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to tree stands utilized by hunters and outdoorsmen. More particularly, the present invention relates to an improved modular portable tree stand including an interlocking support bracket and platform that may be simply assembled and disassembled as des... | A tree stand utilized by hunters and outdoorsmen to provide an elevated view. The tree stand includes a support bracket adapted to be secured to a tree or pole, a strap for securing the support bracket to the tree or pole, a platform including a generally flat planar member for supporting at least one person; and means... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/561,146, filed Nov. 17, 2011, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This inventio... | Medical devices are typically sterilized in processes used to manufacture such products and their sterilization by exposure to radiation is a common practice. Radiation has a number of advantages over other sterilization processes including a high penetrating ability, relatively low chemical reactivity, and instantaneo... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to reflective markers which are intended to be permanently mounted to a roadway surface. The invention more specifically relates to a permanently mountable roadway marker which is resistant to impact damage.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Pav... | A potted shell style pavement marker reinforced with fiberglass in the form of a mat of fiberglass strands located near the bottom of the marker or in the form of chopped fiberglass strands distributed throughout the fill material. The mat provides support against torsional or bending stresses near the bottom of the ma... | 4 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a perovskite type complex oxide infrared reflective material and a method of producing the same. The present invention also relates to a coating material and a resin composition containing the infrared reflective material, and further an infrared reflector using th... | An infra-red reflective material is a perovskite-like multiple oxide which includes at least an alkaline-earth metal and at least one type of element selected from a group of titanium, zirconium and niobium, and further, if necessary, manganese and/or iron, an element belonging to the IIIa group of the periodic table s... | 2 |
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