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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation of pending International patent application PCT/EP2006/063776 filed on Jul. 3, 2006, which designates the United States and claims priority from German patent application 10 2005 032 883 filed on Jul. 14, 2005, the conte... | The invention relates to an apparatus for treatment, in particular physiotherapeutic treatment, of a part of the human body, in particular an arm, comprising a holder for fixing the body part to be treated, comprising a traction element, which acts on the body part with a predeterminable tension. The tension is applied... | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to polyolefin/clay nanocomposites, more particularly, to poly-α-olefin/clay nanocomposites, and to a process for the preparation of the same.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The conventional process for preparing thermoplastic composite materials is eit... | Disclosed are polyolefin/clay nanocomposites, comprising 40 to 99.9% by weight of polyolefins and 0.1 to 60% by weight of sepiolite-palygorskite type clays selected from the group essentially consisting of sepiolite and attapulgite. The nanocomposites in accordance with the present invention have excellent mechanical p... | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to the monitoring of the exhausting and/or release of active principles which are impregnated in textiles.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Multiple applications of impregnated textiles which make possible the release or the adm... | A control and/or monitoring method for the salting-out of at least one active ingredient impregnated in a first textile material characterized in that: a) said first textile material impregnated with said at least one active ingredient is provided, b) a control tag is affixed on the first textile material, and is made ... | 3 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 432,277, filed on Jan. 10, 1974 and now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
With the advent of air pollution requirements, it has been necessary to remove sulfur-containing gas... | Continuous process for the selective removal of hydrogen sulfide from a mixture of hot coal gasification gases containing hydrogen sulfide by contacting such mixture in a reaction or desulfurizing zone at an elevated temperature with a nickel-containing material whereby the nickel reacts with the hydrogen sulfide to fo... | 1 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is the US National Stage of International Application No. PCT/EP2009/054306, filed Apr. 9, 2009 and claims the benefit thereof. The International Application claims the benefits of German application No. 10 2008 018 708.9 DE filed Apr. 14, 2008.... | Welding repairs are often carried out on directionally solidified components that nevertheless do not possess the desired crystallographic surface alignment, which reduces mechanical strength. The method provided selects the direction of travel depending on the crystallographically preferred direction of the substrate ... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of prior U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/030,307, filed Feb. 21, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Th... | The invention relates to the establishment of expression vectors replicable in a mammalian cell, including a DNA sequence encoding human prosaposin (PSAP) or Saposin C, operably linked with regulatory DNA capable of effecting the expression of the PSAP and Saposin C DNA coding sequence in the cells. In addition, the in... | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to hairstyling generally, and is more particularly directed to a device and method that is useful in hair coloring.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Hair stylists use coloring strips as accessories to color highlighting. Coloring ... | A hair coloring strip having an appendage that extends to an exterior of the coloring strip. The appendage is affixed to the coloring strip so that, when the appendage is pulled by manual pressure, the hair coloring strip is released from the hair of the client for easy removal. | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally relates to a phased array antenna assembly, adapted for reducing severe radiation hazards to the human body. This antenna assembly is useful for transmitting and receiving signals while taking into account the indoor electromagnetic field streng... | A novel phased array antenna assembly is hereto presented. This antenna is adapted for reducing severe radiation hazards to the human body, and is useful for transmitting and receiving signals while taking into account the indoor electromagnetic field strength. The antenna comprising a micro-strip small-size antenna; a... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority from India Application Serial No. 407/CHE/2011, filed on Feb. 14, 2011, entitled A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF (R,S)—NICOTINE, which application is assigned to the same assignee as this application and whose disclosure is incorporated by ... | A process for (R,S)-nicotine is described. Condensation of 1-(but-1-enyl)pyrrolidin-2-one with nicotinic acid ester gave 1-(but-1-enyl)-3-nicotinoylpyrrolidin-2-one which on treatment with an acid and a base gave myosmine. Myosmine was converted to (R,S)-nicotine by reduction followed by N-methylation. | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a submission to enter the national stage under 35 U.S.C. 371 for international application number PCT/EP2003/050349 having international filing date Jul. 29, 2003.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY-SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ... | The invention relates to a computer network for configuration, installation, monitoring, error-diagnosis and/or analysis of several physical technical processes, in particular electrical drive processes, which occur under the control, regulation and/or monitoring of several process computer nodes, connected by means of... | 7 |
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/176,975, filed Feb. 10, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,179,477, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/297,206, filed Nov. 15, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,649,321 and is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No... | A method and system reduce interference between overlapping first and second wireless LAN cells in a medium. Each cell includes a respective plurality of member stations and there is at least one overlapped station occupying both cells. An inter-cell contention-free period value is assigned to a first access point stat... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to portable riding apparatus and in particular to a portable golf cart.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
So far as known to the inventors, golf carts are typically cumbersome and entirely motor driven vehicles that are not easily transported and do ... | A light, portable golf riding apparatus that may be electric motor or pedal driven. The lightness of the apparatus is provided in part by using a tubular construction, with few, if any, panels, and portability is provided by having the apparatus formed from several sections or frameworks pivoting in relation to each ot... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 of German Patent DE 10 2014 213 746.2 filed Jul. 15, 2014, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invent... | A static mixer ( 12 ) for an exhaust system ( 7 ) for mixing a reducing agents with an exhaust gas flow ( 8 ). The static mixer ( 12 ) has a plurality of guide blades ( 14 ) for deflecting the exhaust gas flow ( 8 ). A reduced flow resistance is obtained when at least one of the guide blades ( 14 ) has a perforation ( ... | 5 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to putters that can be used for practice and play, with either a right or left-handed stroke. Specifically, this invention is a balanced putter that can be used for practice and play that conforms to the Rules of Golf.
BACKGROUND
[0002... | Several features are combined to provide a balanced putter, which assists a player in perfecting a putt stroke during practice and repeating it with the same club during play. The clubhead is substantially symmetric around the shaft and has tapered top and bottom surfaces such that the angle of the shaft relative to th... | 0 |
BACKGROUND
Drawbacks to conventional transparent armor include the need to use thicker panels to achieve desired levels of protection, thus incurring a weight penalty, and environmental erosion and scratching of the surface, which reduces transparency. A need exists to mitigate these problems.
BRIEF SUMMARY... | A coating of atactic polypropylene over a transparent armor substrate improves resistance to penetration while allowing convenient repair of minor abrasions and scratches. | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to semi-conductor integrated circuits of the type comprising configurable logic circuit arrays.
The invention is a development of the configurable logic circuit arrays disclosed in our British Patent Specification No. 2180382 (having a corresponding ... | A configurable semi-conductor integrated circuit has an area thereof formed with a plurality of logic circuits at discrete sites or cells respectively defining a matrix array of cells. The matrix array of cells is subdivided at least into zones, each having a matrix array of cells, and further includes a porting arrang... | 7 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The subject invention relates generally to a prosthetic bone implant and more particularly to a trapezial resurfacing prosthesis.
BACKGROUND ART
Conditions such as osteoarthritis, cancer or trauma may cause degeneration of the articular surfaces between the trapezium and the first meta... | A trapezial implant is provided for attachment to the trapezium of a hand. The implant includes a base member fabricated from an inelastic material such a medical grade metal or ceramic. The base member includes a generally planar proximal attachment surface from which extend two pentihedral-shaped spikes. The base mem... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to a system and method of providing interactive content to a broadcast program display to enhance the viewing experience of a viewer of the broadcast program. More particularly, the present invention concerns determining the nature of a... | A system and method of displaying interactive content relevant to a broadcast presentation on a viewer display associated with a viewer device. The method begins with the receipt, at said viewer device, of a broadcast presentation from a broadcast presentation provider. Next, the viewer device receives relevant interac... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority of Taiwanese Patent Application No 100211994 filed on Jun. 30, 2011
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a mortise lock, and more particularly to a mortise lock with high resistance ... | A mortise lock is provided with a reinforcing plate to enhance structural rigidity and robustness for resistance against external destructive pulling forces. The reinforcing plate is disposed in abutment with an exterior cover and a door panel, and is mounted on a mounting post of the exterior cover. The reinforcing pl... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional of 10/171,721 flied Jun. 14, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,767,147.
STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Dot matrix printer assemblies utilize ribbon cartridges tha... | A method and apparatus are provided for adaptively controlling printer functions of a dot matrix printer in response to sensing the type of printer ink cartridge being used. An identifying resistive value is applied to surface of the cartridge and installed within the printer. The printer includes contacts that include... | 1 |
This is a division of application Ser. No. 07/472,388, filed Feb. 1, 1990, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,134,073.
The present invention relates to an enzyme which has not been previously described and which catalyzes reactions of the following type: ##STR1##
Particularly good conversions are obtained with R... | A novel N-Acetyl-2,3-didehydroaminoacid-acylase is obtained by cultivating Zoogloea ramigera DSM 4306. The new enzyme can be used in a coupled enzyme system with an L-Leucinedehydrogenase for the enzymatic conversion of N-Acetyl-2,3-didehydroleucine to L-Leucine, D- or L-tryptophylglycine to D- or L-tryptophaneamide an... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE
This application is a division of Ser. No. 400,755 filed Sept. 26, 1973, U.S. Pat. No. 3,852,370 which was a continuation in part of Ser. No. 249,963 filed May 3, 1972, and now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This application relates to ... | Catalysts comprising ferrites of iron modified with oxides of cerium, zinc, manganese and lead and ferrites of barium modified with oxides of zinc, manganese and lead and a process of oxidative dehydrogenation of organic compounds in the presence of these catalysts compositions and cocatalyst such as chlorine. | 2 |
This application is a continuation-in-part of: U.S. application Ser. No. 417,951, filed Oct. 6, 1989, now abandoned; U.S. application Ser. No. 418,050, filed Oct. 6, 1989, now abandoned; and U.S. application Ser. No. 454,789, filed Dec. 21, 1989,now abandoned.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention... | Stable azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of dichloropentafluoropropane and a hydrocarbon containing six carbon atoms which are useful in a variety of industrial cleaning applications including cold cleaning and defluxing of printed circuit boards. | 2 |
[0001] The invention relates to local contextual communications or telecommunications, i.e. on site and as a function of the context.
[0002] Proposals of this kind have already been made particularly in patent specification WO 01/89189 A2 by the same applicant. The context is defined using “mobile stati... | A local communications device comprises a station ( 9, 25 ) for communicating with mobile terminals ( 11 ) and a controller ( 3 ) for transmitting a message of the mobile terminal ( 11 ). The inventive device comprises a beacon ( 19, 21 ) interacting with a portable passive object ( 17 ) for obtaining at least one code... | 7 |
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part of our application Ser. No. 876,221, filed Feb. 9, 1978, now abandoned.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Various anti-bed-wetting devices have been used in the past to train enuretic children to get up in time to empty their... | An improved moisture-sensing device, preferably combined with an improved lead, is provided which represents a significant advance in the state of the art in the treatment of enuretic children. Both sensor and lead utilize a special type of conductive polyvinyl cloth and the components are connected by silver-impregnat... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/848,765 filed Oct. 2, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The pres... | An imaging station for taking a plurality of digital images of a subject under a plurality of illuminating conditions and storing and analyzing the digital images, includes a housing, containing the digital image capturing apparatus, like a camera or video recorder, a computer for processing the image data and one or m... | 6 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/345,635, filed Jan. 16, 2003, which is hereby incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates ... | The invention is a transvaginal ultrasound probe having an attached echogenic needle that is useful in the treatment of uterine fibroids. The echogenic needle has an echogenic surface near its tip that allows the physician to visualize its location using ultrasound imaging. In one embodiment, the needle has an active e... | 0 |
PRIORITY APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to Great Britain Application Serial No. 1115451.5, entitled “Over-Sampled Single-Sided Subband Echo Cancellation,” filed on Sep. 7, 2011, which is fully incorporated by reference herein.
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0002] This invention r... | A method of echo cancellation, particularly for use in high definition applications, splits an input signal and reference signal into M single-sided sub-band. The subbanded signals are downsampled at a downsampling rate N, where N≦M, adaptively filtered, and recombined to produce an output signal. The sub-bands are pre... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention is directed generally to integrated circuit magnetic memory devices for storing information and, more particularly, to methods and structures for insulating the devices.
2. Description of the Related Art
The memory integrated c... | A memory for an integrated circuit and method of fabricating same are provided, comprising providing an array of magnetic memory devices, preferably TMR junctions, that are configured as individual studs and protrude from a substrate. A layer of insulating spacer material is deposited over the array of magnetic memory ... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an improved belt pulley and to a method of making such a belt pulley or the like.
2. Prior Art Statement
It is known in the art to provide a belt pulley having a hub and a peripheral groove for receiving part of an e... | A belt pulley and method of making the same are provided, the pulley having a hub and a peripheral groove for receiving part of an endless belt therein that is to drive the pulley or be driven thereby whereby the pulley is adapted to be rotated about the axis of the hub. The groove of the pulley defines an annular bott... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to the concurrent detection of the electrical and mechanical activity of the heart by non-invasive means, the processing of the data and its presentation to physicians and other health care pr... | The method for collecting cardiac activity data non-invasively from the chest or thorax of a patient comprises the steps of:
placing at least three active Laplacian ECG sensors at locations on the chest or thorax of the patient;
placing at least one ultrasonic sensor on the thorax where there is no underl... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Appln. No. 60/753,643 filed on Dec. 23, 2005. The content of the aforementioned application is fully incorporated by reference herein.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The... | In accordance with the principles of the invention, a lamellar grating interferometer breaks the radiation down into its wavelength components. The two sets of teeth of the grating are moved relative to each other. The spectral output of the interferometer is focused on an array of detectors and data is stored for a la... | 6 |
RELATED APPLICATION DATA
[0001] The present patent is related to co-pending U.S. Provisional patent application Serial No. 60/329,418, which was filed on Oct. 15, 2001.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention is generally related to dolls, and more particularly to ... | A posable doll has a generally tubular body arranged in a circular shape with a center opening. A pair of legs extend radially outward from the tubular body and each of the legs has a length. A pair of arms extend radially outward from the tubular body and each of the arms has a length. A filler material is stuffed in ... | 0 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This invention relates to cable for use in strata control, especially to reinforce the roof and/or walls of underground mines and tunnels, to methods of manufacturing cable bolts and to manufacturing components and systems used in such methods.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Cabl... | A cable bolt comprising a plurality of flexible steel filaments formed around a central member, the cable bolt having spaced bulbous portions along the length of the bolt each bulbous portion defining a cavity containing a segmented ring that surrounds the central member to engage the filaments of the bulbous portion. | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention generally relates to a system and method for dynamically reconfiguring proxy server networks so that they may share extra capacity.
BACKGROUND
Network systems, such as the internet and, more specifically, the World Wide Web (“WWW”), utilize servers to process requests fo... | A method directed to a dynamic proxy reconfiguration which is implemented in plural network servers. The invention is directed to a computer-executable program for use in proxy network servers which enables each proxy server to dynamically sell its unused capacity to other web sites for specific periods of time. The in... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a misfire deciding method and system for an internal combustion engine.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] As a misfire deciding method in an inter... | A misfire deciding method for an internal combustion engine, which can be executed conveniently at low cost by using a gasket type pressure sensor and which can decide a misfire highly accurately and reproducibly. The internal pressure of an internal combustion engine having a spark plug mounted therein is measured by ... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a disk type brushless coreless DC motor, and more particularly to a disk type brushless coreless DC motor comprising a rotor made up with alternately configured N-S magnetic pole, a stator having a position-detecting sensor and a board on which more tha... | The present invention relates to a disc type brushless coreless DC motor which includes a rotor and stator. The DC motor includes a position-detecting sensor installed and secured below an effective coil part of an armature coil, and a single screw having a rounded head is installed at the position 1/5 of a magnetic po... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to collapsible cores. More specifically, this invention relates to collapsible cores useful in the molding of threaded plastic closures. Still more specifically, this invention relates to collapsible cores useful for molding thread... | A male mold member includes a base or body having a central projecting core with an intermediate peripheral tapered seat between the core and body. The body, seat and core are intercepted by a plurality of cylindrical bores spaced uniformly about the male mold member and inclined toward the core axis. The bores receive... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for the combustion of large particles.
2. The Prior Art
As early as in 1961 F. H. Reynst mentioned that it was known that acoustic vibrations have a beneficial effect on combustion. In t... | The invention relates to method and apparatus for the combustion of large solid fuels. In order to improve the beneficial effect of sound on combustion are a bed of the fuel located on a grate, the bed of fuel is exposed to a high particle velocity of a sound positively produced by an external low frequency sound gener... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to pneumatic tires, and more particularly to pneumatic radial tires which can improve ride feeling by using a rubber composition which has a high flex resistance and produces an excellent damping effect in the sidewalls.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
... | A pneumatic radial tire having sidewalls, the rubber composition of said sidewalls comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of rubber, 20 to 90 parts by weight of butadienepiperylene copolymer and 80 to 10 parts by weight of at least one rubbery diene polymer selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthe... | 1 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] This invention relates to threaded fasteners. More particularly, this invention relates to a device for and method of lubricating threaded fasteners and other threaded connections.
[0002] Bolts are roughly cylindrical connector elements having external threads whereas nut... | A friction reducing device comprises a stretchable thin film of elastomeric material impregnated or dusted with lubricating material. The thin film adheres to an annular member through which a fastener element having external threads can pass. | 8 |
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application 61/101,137 that was filed on Sep. 29, 2008.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to sensors and methods for measuring the moisture content in paper products and partic... | Ash composition measurements of calcium carbonate and gypsum in paper is accomplished with a dual X-ray sensor system with one X-ray source that is powered at about 5.9 KV and a second X-ray source that is powered at about 4.2 KV. Corresponding detectors measure radiation from the respective X-ray sources that is emitt... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention concerns a device for dispensing a disinfectant and/or a cleaning agent or a scent into a WC or toilet bowl, and a process for disinfecting and/or cleaning a toilet bowl using such a device.
2. Description of Related Art
... | A device for dispensing a disinfectant, cleaning agent and/or scent into the interior of a toilet bowl includes a reservoir for the disinfectant, cleaning agent and/or scent. The reservoir has suspension elements fitted to the rim of the bowl or the outside of the bowl and a feed line passing over the rim and into the ... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention concerns new drill stems intended for sinking shafts in the ground, especially for the oil and gas industry, containing near the upper part so each stem element a zone intended to serve as a base for slips that support the drill string assembly.
BACKGROUND OF THE... | The invention disclosed herein concerns a drill stem intended for sinking shafts in the ground, especially for the oil and natural gas industry. It has on its outer periphery a surface of revolution providing a succession of hollow profiles with a rounded shape relative to the axis of the stem, said surfaces for revolu... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCED TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a non-provisional application of Application No. 61/000,485, filed Oct. 26, 2007 and claims priority from that application which is also deemed incorporated by reference in its entirety in this application.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY ... | A bioreactor system for growing and conditioning tissue for research and implantation in a human or animal body is disclosed which includes one or more tissue growth chambers for growing and conditioning tissue, each chamber being defined by a housing and providing a fluid culture media cavity which can act as a reserv... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a method of controlling an RF pulse in a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and a system for practicing the method.
2. Description of the Related Art
In a magnetic resonance (MR) phenomenon, an atomic nucleu... | In an MRI apparatus, the amplification factor of a high-frequency amplifier incorporated in the transmission system for generating RF pulses is automatically controlled in accordance with the input/output characteristic between the signal input to the amplifier and the signal output therefrom. Hence, the amplifier can ... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS AND PRIORITY CLAIM
This application is a continuation of U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 13/228,491, entitled “EMBEDDING A NANOTUBE INSIDE A NANOPORE FOR DNA TRANSLOCATION”, filed Sep. 9, 2011, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
... | A technique for embedding a nanotube in a nanopore is provided. A membrane separates a reservoir into a first reservoir part and a second reservoir part, and the nanopore is formed through the membrane for connecting the first and second reservoir parts. An ionic fluid fills the nanopore, the first reservoir part, and ... | 2 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] Sealing devices are well known in the hydrocarbon recovery industry due to their ubiquitous use pursuant to varied needs throughout the wellbore. There are also many different types of sealing devices, some of which allow for testing immediately after setting by pressuring up on the well sy... | A swellable setting confirmation arrangement comprising: a mandrel; a swellable material supported by the mandrel; one or more sensory configurations at the swellable material and a method for confirming setting of a swellable material and for installing a swellable material having a setting confirmation function. | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the preparation of copolycarbonates prepared by the melt polymerization reaction of at least two dihydroxy aromatic compounds with one or more diaryl carbonates, at least one of the dihydroxy aromatic compounds being having a substantial degree of volatility a... | A melt polymerization method is presented which permits the efficient preparation of copolycarbonates in which one or more of the constituent dihydroxy. aromatic compounds employed is relatively volatile, having a boiling point of less than about 340° C. Relatively volatile dihydroxy aromatic compounds are illustrated ... | 2 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/697,537, filed Feb. 1, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,101,570, which claims the benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 61/152,417, filed Feb. 13, 2009. The entire teachings of the above applications are incorporated herein by referen... | The anatomic and functional arrangement of the gastrointestinal tract suggests an important function of this organ is its ability to regulate the trafficking of metabolites as well as control the equilibrium between tolerance and immunity through gut-associated lymphoid tissue, the neuroendocrine network, and the intes... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to image communication apparatus which has at least one of communication control unit for receiving and transmitting image data of different resolutions on at least one communication line and which also has an image memory f... | Apparatus used for processing facsimile image data of different resolutions. The apparatus includes a memory for storing received image data, circuits for supplying first and second image data of different resolutions to the memory and an image resolution converter arranged in the supply circuits for unifying the resol... | 7 |
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/195,796, filed Jul. 15, 2002 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,691,516, and assigned to the same assignee hereof.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to a fuel and air injection apparatus... | A premix fuel nozzle and method of operation for use in a gas turbine combustor is disclosed. The premix fuel nozzle utilizes a fin assembly comprising a plurality of radially extending fins for injection of fuel and compressed air in order to provide a more uniform injection pattern. The fuel and compressed air mixes ... | 5 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] Embodiments of the present invention provide a “revenues increasing the budget” feature for financial management software modules that are commonly found in enterprise management applications.
[0002] Enterprise management applications (“EMAs”), such as the R/3 application comme... | Enterprise management applications perform a “revenues increasing the budget” (RIB) operation on general ledger data and store elements of the general ledger data that have a RIB effect in another ledger, called the “RIB ledger”. RIB ledgers may include sets of RIB rules, storage for documents reflecting all relevant d... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a method for the control of venetian blinds, and in particular, venetian blinds in buildings which have windows and are used for industrial or commercial purposes, as well as to a control device incorporating a light sens... | The lowering and raising of slats of a venetian blind are controlled by control signals from a photodetector circuit which is mounted adjacent to the venetian blind and which acts responsive to predetermined limit values of the background brightness being exceeded. Following lowering of the venetian blind, control of t... | 4 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application serial No. 135,585, filed Dec. 21 1987, entitled "Apparatus of Glass Repairs." This said application is now abandoned.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to methods and... | Means and methods are provided for the in situ repair with liquid resin of shatterproof windshields and the like. An apparatus is provided which is composed of a plate disposed at the top portion of a preferably rectangular housing which supports a novel injector assembly and pressure assembly. The support plate is piv... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/013,066, filed Aug. 29, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,967,817, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/481,431, filed May 25, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,810,903, which is a continuation of U.S. ap... | The disclosure generally relates to imaging optical systems that include a plurality of mirrors, which image an object field lying in an object plane in an image field lying in an image plane, where at least one of the mirrors has a through-hole for imaging light to pass through. The disclosure also generally relates t... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to semiconductor memory device manufacturing, and more particular to methods of forming dual workfunction high-performance support MOSFETs (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors) in an EDRAM (embedded dynamic random access memory) ar... | Methods of preparing dual workfunction high-performance support metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFETs)/embedded dynamic random access (EDRAM) arrays are provided. The methods describe herein reduce the number of deep-UV masks used in forming the memory structure, decouple the support and arraying p... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is related to commonly-assigned applications Ser. No. 09/586,044, titled “Low Flow Fluid Film Seal for Hydrogen Cooled Generators”; Ser. No. 09/586,045, titled “Diffusion and Mass Transfer Prevention Seal for Hydrogen Cooled Generators” and Ser. No. 09/657,... | A flexible magnetic brush seal is employed as a low flow fluid film seal and/or a diffusion and mass transfer prevention seal in a hydrogen generator to seal between a hydrogen atmosphere and a fluid on an opposite side of the seal. The brush seal is formed of a magnetic rubber flexible material, enabling the seal to b... | 5 |
This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/408,311, filed Apr. 8, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,752,704, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is related to a grinder, and more particularly to a grinder in which the rotary shaft ... | A grinder with easily installable/detachable grinding disc, including: a main body in which a driving unit is disposed for driving a rotary shaft, an annular toothed section being formed on the circumference of the rotary shaft; a bracket rotatably disposed under the bottom face of the main body; a support tray dispose... | 1 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates generally to nonwoven fabrics and their method of production, and more particularly to a process for making stabilized, highly durable hydroentangled webs, comprising a blend of textile length fibers where a portion of same are thermally fusible, and wh... | A nonwoven fabric, and method of production, are disclosed, wherein the nonwoven fabric comprises textile length fibers with a portion being thermally fusible. The fabric exhibits sufficient durability to withstand commercial dyeing processes, with the resultant fabric finding widespread applicability by virtue of its ... | 3 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/276,063, filed Mar. 25, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,286,212, entitled “Thermally Conductive Material and Method of Utilizing the Same”, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 08/654,701, filed May... | A method for depositing a thermal interface onto a heat sink including the selection of a highly thixotropic compound formed into a bulk form so as to present a tip which is melted upon contact with a preheated heat sink. The tip cross section preferably corresponds to the cross section of the heat sink. Upon depressin... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a timing mechanism and more particularly to a timing mechanism wherein a short controlled "on" time is applied to a circuit load even though power is electrically applied to the timing mechanism switching system for an extended period of time by... | A timing mechanism has cams operating switches which control the functions of an appliance and another cam operating another switch supplying short pulses to a separate function such as a warning buzzer. A PTC thermistor is in series with the switch supplying the short pulses. | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to cleaning tools and more particularly to tools for cleaning eavestroughs or rain gutters.
2. Description of the Related Art
In many locations throughout the world, organic debris such as deciduous leaves, pi... | An apparatus and method for cleaning overhead gutters. The apparatus includes two inverted J-shaped members connected by a hinge at the apex. Each J-shaped member has a scoop depending downwardly from the apex and a handle arm depending downwardly from the apex, the handle arm being longer than the scoop. The J-shaped ... | 4 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
Applicant claims the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 61/402,288, filed Aug. 27, 2010.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to swimming pool covers, as they relate to raised wall shaped pools which have stra... | An improved swimming pool cover system which incorporates a gap eliminator for use on pools which have walls of varying height and curvature, the gap eliminator secured to the wall by a cable and a plurality of anchors, the gap eliminator having a sleeve including a weighted buoyant material disposed below the pool cov... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part to U.S. application Ser. No. 623,845, entitled PURGING PROCESS, filed June 23, 1984 and now U.S. Pat. No. 4,559,006.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates general... | An improved purging process in which purge gas is flowed through a flare system at a sufficient flow rate to minimize or at least acceptably control the rate of back flow of air migration into the exit port of the system. The flow of purge gas is periodically terminated (or reduced) for a predetermined interval of time... | 5 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of International Application No. PCT/SE2011/051025, filed Aug. 25, 2011, the disclosure of which is fully incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present invention relates to a wireless telecommun... | A wireless telecommunication system, a node (e.g., eNodeB, BSC, RNC), a procedure latency monitor unit, and a method are described herein for measuring the latency of a procedure (e.g., radio network procedure, core network procedure) where the results of the measured latency may be used for admission control of user e... | 7 |
ART FIELD
The present invention relates to an appliance for driving sharp pointed fastener elements into objects.
In particular, the invention relates to an item of equipment generally described as a gun, referred to also herein as a tacker or tacking appliance, by means of which fastener elements with shar... | A hand-held appliance (1) includes a tubular element (17) to accommodate a bonded strip (36) of staples or tacks (14a . . . e). A guide bar (18) is positioned internally of the tubular element (17) along which the refill strip (36) is slidable. A spring-loaded element (27) pushes the strip (36) in the direction of a re... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention relates to a waveform shaping circuit which is used in a code transmitting apparatus.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] An important component element in a digita... | A small sized digital Nyquist filter having a high processing speed is provided. A delay in a delay element in the digital Nyquist filter is synchronized with a symbol rate of an input signal, and filtering coefficients at respective taps in the filer are sequentially selected synchronously with a sampling clock in acc... | 7 |
[0001] This application claims priority from provisional patent application 60/456,692 filed Mar. 21, 2003.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to the construction field. More specifically, the present invention relates to the fields of customi... | A system of interlocking components that provides on-site assembly of frames for holding panels of any solid material or cloth. The frame components can be manufactured in a variety of shapes, and can be cut to accommodate desired panel dimensions and orientations, thus providing customized temporary or permanent parti... | 4 |
This application claims the priority of German patent document 102 60 358.8, filed Dec. 20, 2002 (PCT International Application No. PCT/EP2003/013478, filed Nov. 29, 2003), the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a ... | A method for joining components made from ductile cast iron and made from ductile cast iron and steel, by arc welding with fusible electrodes under a gas blanket. The gas blanket comprises, in addition to argon, 1 to 25 vol. % carbon dioxide and/or 0.5 to 10 vol. % oxygen. The gas blanket can also comprise nitrogen mon... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field of the Invention
The invention relates to the field of positioning devices, i.e. of finely positionable actuators as for example used for scanning tunnelling microscopes and other scanning microscopes, so-called scanning probe microscopes. In particular, the in... | Finely adjustable actuators are used for positioning a sensor or a scanning tip, especially for scanning tunnelling microscopes and other scanning microscopes, i.e. scanning probe microscopes. The invention relates to the construction of such an actuator which can carry out three-dimensional movements of a scanning tip... | 8 |
FIELD
The present disclosure relates to border and perimeter monitoring systems and applications, and more particularly to a system and method that use electromagnetic wave signals to generate images of a border or perimeter area that can be compared to detect the presence and movement of individuals or objects i... | A method for monitoring an area that involves transmitting a first electromagnetic wave signal from a mobile platform moving over a ground surface, toward the ground surface. A receiver is used that is located remote from the mobile platform to receive the first electromagnetic wave signal after the signal is reflected... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2008-0017859, filed on Feb. 27, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety as if fully set forth herein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The p... | A laundry machine is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a cabinet defining a first receiving space to receive laundry to be treated, a plurality of legs each of which comprises a leg head located at an installation surface and a leg body configured to connect the leg head to the cabinet, a sub cabinet defining a s... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to dispensers and more particularly to powdered detergent dispensers for washing machines.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Automated washing machines used in commercial applications have typically used powdere... | A non-hazardous dispenser apparatus for converting powdered detergent, including those containing active chlorine, into a concentrated detergent solution for use by a washing machine. A curved screen member retainably supports a mass of powdered detergent thereabove within a generally cylindrical container configured f... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the reinforcement of high-tension-resistant steel for prestressed concrete members or buildings.
In the production of prestressed concrete and also with prestressed concrete buildings or members, as, for example, in prestressed concrete pressure c... | A reinforcement arrangement of high-tension resistant steel for prestressed concrete members or buildings, in which rigidly attached projecting portions protrude substantially from the periphery of the reinforcement. Passages between the projecting portions and the periphery of the reinforcement permit embedding of the... | 3 |
FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to vehicle heating, ventilation, and air cooling systems, and particularly to a rib maze that prevents airflow along a wall.
BACKGROUND
[0002] This section provides background information related to the present disclosure, which is not necessaril... | An airflow deflector including a plurality of spaced apart ribs each extending in a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end thereof that is generally perpendicular to an airflow stream to be deflected by the airflow deflector such that the plurality of spaced apart ribs induce recirculations of the ... | 1 |
PRIORITY CLAIM
This application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 14/194,193, filed Feb. 28, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,409,193 which is a divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 12/897,362, filed Oct. 4, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,668,399 which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 11/563,791, filed Nov. 28, 2006, now U.S. Pat.... | A device for applying a mixed component includes first and second component reservoirs, a static mixing nozzle configured to mix first and second components into the mixed component, a component passage disposed between the component reservoirs and the first end of the static mixing nozzle, the component passage dispos... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2008-0127937, filed on Dec. 16, 2008, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 1. Field of... | Disclosed are a method and an apparatus of transmitting packet filtering information. A DSG channel information management server included in a digital cable broadcasting transmission headend combines a packet address and information related to the packet address and generates the combined information to be a single fi... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
U.S. Pat. No. 4,001,742 entitled "Circuit Breaker Having Improved Operating Mechanism" describes a circuit breaker capable of interrupting several thousand amperes of circuit current at several hundred volts potential. As described therein, the operating mechanism controls the ... | This invention relates to a high ampere-rated circuit breaker which meets the electrical code requirements of the world market. The charging of the powerful closing springs controlling the circuit breaker contacts is made manually by means of a ratchet and pawl assembly. A logic plate interacts with a logic lever, an i... | 7 |
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/038,219, filed Jan. 3, 2002 which is incorporated in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a tufting machine with replaceable self-aligning gauge modu... | Lateral pins are used to provide a tufting machine modular gauge assembly that allows damaged or broken gauge elements to be replaced individually. The modular gauge assembly consists of a gauge bar with a plurality of modular blocks removably attached to the bar. The modular blocks are six sided with a detent and fast... | 3 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/722,699 entitled HEAVY DUTY, LEVERAGED SPARE TIRE CARRIER and filed on Nov. 5, 2012, which is specifically incorporated by reference herein for all that it discloses and teaches.
... | A heavy duty, leveraged spare tire carrier utilizes a cross or T-shaped frame configured so a spare tire for an recreational vehicle can be bolted thereto and mounted on a receiver-type hitch common in the RV industry with a secondary receiver hitch mounted thereon. The carrier has an integral lever-actuated lifting an... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a method for efficiently encoding/decoding images using depth information and an encoding/decoding apparatus and image system using the same.
[0003] 2. Related Art
[0004] ... | A method for decoding an image, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: receiving encoded data; extracting depth information from the encoded data; decoding the encoded data by using the depth information; and obtaining a normal two-dimensional image from the decoded data by using ... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention concerns an ultra miniature integrated cardiac pacemaker and distributed cardiac pacing system. The invention provides an ultra miniature integrated cardiac pacemaker and distributed cardiac pacing system that allows pacing of the h... | A micro integrated cardiac pacemaker includes a control unit for outputting a control signal according to cardiograph information, heart stimulating means for stimulating heart tissue in response to the control signal, cardiograph information extracting means for extracting cardiograph information and outputting it to ... | 8 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The present invention relates to a toothbrush, and, in particular, relates to an electric or battery operated toothbrush having fluid jet capabilities.
[0003] 2. Background of the Related Art
[0004] Various toothbrush devices ... | A powered toothbrush assembly ( 100 ) includes an outer housing ( 102, 104 ), a brush head ( 106 ) and a fluid nozzle ( 138 ) adjacent the brush head ( 106 ), an inner housing ( 122 ) disposed within the outer housing ( 102,104 ) and having a motor ( 130 ) which is in operative engagement with the brush head ( 106 ) to... | 0 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates generally to an apparatus and method of processing logs, and, more specifically, to an apparatus and method which provides for delimbing, cut-to-length, and log handling functions in a single assembly.
BACKGROUND
In the forestry industry, it is common prac... | The present invention provides an apparatus and method of processing logs. The apparatus includes a linkage having a boom and a stick. The boom is adapted for attachment to a support platform. A delimbing assembly is connected to the boom, and a loading assembly is connected to the stick. The method includes the steps ... | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to a circular knitting machine which may be easily converted for permitting a limited range of needle cylinders and dials of different diameters to be used on the knitting machine, and more particularly to such a machine in which the number of parts to be re... | Conversion of a circular knitting machine having a particular diameter of needle cylinder to a machine having a different diameter of needle cylinder is permitted within a limited range of sizes of needle cylinders. This conversion is made possible by providing a plurality of sets of segmental knitting cam support bloc... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a collapsible, portable, multi-use, inflatable device that can be used as a water sled, a water trailer, a floating platform (or raft) or a water trampoline.
Personal watercraft are now very popular. However, such personal watercraft have very lim... | A steel frame assembly that attaches to a 5-chamber, side-by-side inflatable water sled. The frame assembly supports a surface area that consists of a cargo mat and a polypropylene trampoline mat with protective pads. The water sled is slightly modified and structurally reinforced to allow a frame to be attached. The f... | 1 |
CROSS REFERENCES TO CO-PENDING APPLICATIONS
None.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is for a support system, and more particularly, pertains to a cam style hub and strut system for use in portable and semi-permanent structures. The present invention can ... | A cam style hub and strut system for use in single panel fabric, cloth, or plastic units, or structures with an unlimited number of wall and/or roof panels. The purpose of the cam style hub is to compensate for certain fabric characteristics and to allow easier setup of structures containing flexible or rigid support s... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/051,311, filed Jul. 27, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,491,703, which was the National Stage of International Application No. PCT/SE96/01269, filed Oct. 8, 1996 and published in the English language.
... | The method of the present invention relates to treating female urinary incontinence and involves passing opposite ends of a tape into a female patient's body and then positioning at least a portion of the tape between the vaginal wall and the urethra, whereby the tape forms a supportive loop beneath the urethra. Th... | 0 |
The present invention relates generally to door or window closures or the like and more specifically to a closure assembly which includes a panel member which is releasable at least at its lower end wherein the panel member is connected with a blind frame or the like by means of at least one releasing arm.
In ass... | A panel assembly for a door or window including a generally quadrilateral frame member having a panel member operatively connected therewith for movement between a closed position and opened positions wherein the frame member is either tilted about one edge thereof or moved laterally offset parallel to itself. Latch me... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority benefits under Title 35, Unites States Code, Section 119(a)-(d) or Section 365(b) from EP 07105662.6, filed on Apr. 4, 2007, by Nicholas O'Leary and John Mark Clifton, and entitled “APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SWITCH ZONING”, which applicat... | An apparatus for assigning a device to a network zone comprises a switch component operable to receive an attachment request, port and device name data and device operating characteristics data from the device; and a rules engine operable to acquire the device operating characteristics data from the switch component; t... | 7 |
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/138,045, filed 21 Dec. 2013, which claims priority to U.S. provisional patent app. No. 61/745,383 filed 21 Dec. 2012, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
... | Apparatus and method for receiving and transmitting streaming live imagery data and audio signals in real time is provided. Imagery data and audio signals are acquired through a telestreamer input device and streamed to one or more remote recipients, allowing remote operators to electronically collaborate by telestrati... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/989,008, filed on Nov. 15, 2004, entitled PORTABLE BASKETBALL SYSTEM; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/212,443, filed on Aug. 5, 2002, entitled P... | A portable basketball goal system having an adjustable wheel assembly is disclosed. The portable basketball goal system may comprise a rigid pole, a support base, an adjustable wheel assembly, and an engaging member. The support base is configured to maintain the rigid pole in a generally elevated position. The adjusta... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to divider systems for use in offices, and specifically to a partition interconnection device which is used with office divider partitions.
In the field of office furniture it is common for large amounts of office space to be subdivided into cubicles by the... | A device for interlocking office divider panels is provided which permits the connection of office divider panels while providing for a cable duct between panels and the mounting of office accessories at any height of the panel and while permitting the assembly of panels without the need to lift office panels and while... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/992,359, now issued U.S. Pat. No. 6,689,047, filed on Nov. 14, 2001, which claims benefit of and priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/248,808, filed on Nov. 15, 2000, ... | A surgical device for use in a minimally invasive procedure to treat urinary incontinence can include a dilator coupled to a curved needle at one end and a sling at the opposite end. Urinary incontinence can be treated minimally invasively. One treatment includes positioning the sling on an anterior portion of the uret... | 0 |
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention concerns the compound 3,4,5-tris(4-pyridinylthio)-2,6,-pyridinedicarbonitrile, hereinafter Compound, having the following formula ##STR1## The compound is prepared by reacting substantially three molar proportions of 4-alkali metal mercaptopyridine, advantageously pyridine-... | 3,4,5-Tris(4-pyridinylthio)-2,6-pyridinedicarbonitrile is prepared by reacting three molar proportions of 4-alkali metal mercaptopyridine with one molar proportion of 3,4,5-trihalo-2,6-pyridinedicarbonitrile. The product has antimicrobial utility. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a hybrid fuel assembly and system for supplying an industrial vehicle with at least one alternate fuel supply. Specifically, at least one hybrid fuel assembly is mounted and disposed laterally on a side of the vehicle and in flu... | A system and attendant assembly for incorporating at least one alternate fuel supply, such as of the type used in combination with a conventional distillate fuel, to power a heavy duty industrial vehicle, such as a mine haul dump truck. The system and attendant assembly includes a mounting assembly structured for conta... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to condition monitoring of pumps and pump systems, and particularly, but not exclusively to condition monitoring of dry pumps.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is known to monitor dry pump condition by observing surges in motor torque or current. This is not,... | A method of monitoring the condition of a pump ( 10 ) or at least one component of a system that includes a pump which component or components are not a part of the pump, includes the step of generating a predetermined test condition in the pump or system component or components. During a period in which such a test co... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to the actuation and de-actuation of cylinders of an internal combustion engine by deactivation and activation of the gas-changing valve of the respective cylinder.
[0002] U.S. Pat. No. 5,787,855 discloses a switching off of ... | A method for changing between full engine operation and partial engine operation of a multi-cylinder combustion engine includes the step of activating at least the intake valve or the escape valve of a cylinder or a group of cylinders in full engine operation and deactivating the intake valve or escape valve or a cylin... | 8 |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 692,745, filed Apr. 24, 1991, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
On account of its toxicity to fish, but above all on account of its contribution to the eutrophication of waters, ammonium is a substance which should be completely r... | For the detection and quantitative determination of nitrosomonas strains in wastewaters and soils, a gene probe is used which, by virtue of its complementary sequences, only hybridizes with parts of the genome of nitrosomonas strains from wastewater or soil samples and does not produce a positive hybridization signal w... | 2 |
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