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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/567,338, filed Sep. 25, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,448,922 B2, issued on May 28, 2013. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of Invention The present invention relates to safety brakes ...
A safety brake device for a theatre hoist to prevent the uncontrolled release of a load that is suspended above or below people includes an overrunning clutch and a torque disc. The torque disc only rotates with the overrunning clutch when the load is lowered, but must overcome friction forces applied to the surface of...
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TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates generally to the control of devices attached to a network, and more particularly to a protocol facilitating the control of multiple network attached devices by a remote control device. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Consumer electronic devices are often controlled ...
The present invention addresses the difficulties of controlling new devices which have been added to a network. A network protocol, the NetCTL protocol, enables a remote control device to dynamically learn the command codes of a newly network attached device if the new device is executing the protocol. The intervention...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to wall panel systems, and more particularly to methods of attaching wall panels to exterior surfaces. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] There are numerous problems with known aluminum wall panel attachment systems. Conventionally, ...
The invention provides a dry joint wall panel attachment system, applying the rainscreen principle. Interlocking components are used to attach aluminum wall panels to an exterior wall.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a heating element comprising an electrical resistance strip which is arranged in a predetermined pattern, for example, a meander-like pattern between sheets or layers of insulation material, the width of the insulation material sheets being wider than t...
Electrical resistance strip heating element, the insulated side areas of which are mechanically reinforced in order to render the strip less sensitive to tearing. The reinforcement may be of a slightly stretchable open mask type textile web.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation application which claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/262,391, which was filed on Oct. 31, 2008, which claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/001,176, which was...
A high-performance oil pump for pumping oil in an internal combustion engine that eliminates or greatly reduces cavitation in the oil pump, thereby increasing the efficiency and performance of the oil pump. The present invention provides a housing having an inlet for receiving a supply of oil and an outlet for discharg...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority to European Patent Application No. 13 173 019.4, filed Jun. 20, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL HELD [0002] The technical field relates to window technology. In particu...
A window element having a window shade is provided. The window element has a viewing area, comprising a window shade element. The window shade element includes an electrically darkable element, and the window shade element is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the window shad...
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The .txt file entitled “Dec-13-2013-Substitute_ST25.txt” submitted herewith, created Dec. 13, 2013 and having a size of 4811 bytes, is incorporated herein by reference and sets forth the Sequence Listing. RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a 371 of PCT/SE2007/051080 filed Dec. 21, 2007 and c...
Prostatic kallikrein for the manufacture of a diagnostic or pharmaceutical composition for diagnosis/treatment of type 1 allergy, especially allergy to dogs.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to improving the continuity of a catalyst comprising a phosphinimine ligand and a hetero atom ligand, preferably bulky, and the reaction thereof in a dispersed phase (i.e. gas phase, fluidized bed or stirred bed or slurry phase) olefin polymerizatio...
A supported catalyst system comprising a phosphinimine ligand containing catalyst on a porous inorganic support treated with a metal salt has improved reactor continuity in a dispersed phase reaction in terms of initial activation and subsequent deactivation. The resulting catalyst has a lower consumption of ethylene d...
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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of co-pending application Ser. No. 10/468,331 filed 27 Jan. 2004. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to the medical use of compounds, and to methods of identifying further useful compounds, parti...
The molecules of formula (I) are useful in treating diabetes, obesity, hypercholesterolaemia, hyperlipidaemia, cancer, inflammation or other conditions in which modulation of lipis of eicosanoid status or functions may be desirable. Formula (I): Z 1 —Z 1 —Z 2 wherein a) Z 1 represents CO 2 H or a derivative thereof; ...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a U.S. national stage of application No. PCT/JP2011/074180, filed on Oct. 20, 2011. Priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) and 35 U.S.C. §365(b) is claimed from Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-236612, filed on Oct. 21, 2010, the disclosure of which are also incorpora...
To improve the drivability of an automobile at the time of transmission which restricts a torque of an engine, a hybrid automobile is structured which performs transmission control for performing control so that an output restriction is temporarily released in a step of restoring a torque that is reduced once in neutra...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to lubricating compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to a lubricant composition obtained by compounding molybdenum dithiocarbamate, molybdenum dithiophosphate, and/or a molybdenum amine compound; and a (...
A lubricating composition of the present invention comprises a base oil for lubricating oil or base grease; at least one molybdenum compound as component (A) selected from the group consisting of a selected sulfurized oxymolybdenum dithiocarbamate, a selected sulfurized oxymolybdenum dithiophosphate and a selected moly...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to cooking apparatus, such as for example household deep fat fryers, comprising a cooking vat adapted to be closed by a cover during the cooking phase, and relates more particularly to a device for condensing steam from the vat of such a cooking ...
The invention discloses a device for condensing steams from the vessel of a cooking apparatus, comprising a receptacle (31) containing a refrigerant (33) and in which is placed a conduit (35) comprising a steam feed inlet connected to the vessel, and an outlet for draining the condensed water. The receptacle is shaped ...
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BACKGR0UND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to rotating heads and, more particularly, to a rotating head having an elastomeric member sealingly engageable with a kelly and a lid for retaining bolts which connect the elastomeric member to an inner barrel in the event any of said bolts becom...
An improved rotating head having an inner barrel disposed within and rotatingly supported on an outer barrel wherein an elastomeric member is connected to the inner barrel via bolts and a kelly is extendable through the inner barrel and through the elastomeric member, the elastomeric member sealingly engaging the kelly...
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This a division of application Ser. No. 37,303 filed May 8, 1979 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,287,241 which in turn is a division of application Ser. No. 795,888, filed May 11, 1977 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,160,346. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to the constr...
A roof having an insulating blanket of plastic foam covered by a protective sheath made up of a shell of reinforced concrete covered by a weather-impervious rubbery textured membrane. The membrane and the shell are married together in the sheath, the shell providing load bearing strength and the membrane protecting the...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This is a Divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/871,094 filed Apr. 26, 2013 entitled ANKLE BRACE which is a Continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/134,087, filed May 27, 2011 entitled ANKLE BRACE. BACK...
An ankle brace which is positioned on an ankle of a person which incorporates a tensioning structure which permits full range of motion to the ankle joint but which prevents the ankle joint from moving past its normal range of motion to protect the ankle joint.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention are generally related to back flow preventors that interconnect to a water source. More particularly, devices that attach to a sill cock, or any other fluid source, to prevent back flow of fluids, that may contain contaminants into the fluid supply are p...
A double check valve is provided that includes an in-line inlet check valve and an outlet check valve that cooperate to prevent back flow of fluid through the valve. The check valve also includes at least one vent that allows for fluid trapped within the check valve to drain, thereby preventing freezing of the check va...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to the recovery of ethylene gylcol and dimethylterephthalate from scrap polyethylene terephthalate polyesters. More particularly, it relates to a simplified method of obtaining the constituent monomers of polyethylene terephthalate...
A method of recovering ethylene glycol and dimethyl terephthalate from scrap polyethylene terephthalate resins by dissolving the scrap in oligomers of the same monomers and passing methanol through the solution.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for stabilizing the idle speed of spark ignited internal combustion engine. Prior U.S. Pat. application Ser. No. 044,328 filed May 31, 1979 discloses a method and apparatus for regulating idle speed of a spark ignited interna...
Engine idle speed is stabilized by a successive three stage control system which sequentially regulates ignition timing, fuel quantity and air throughput volume.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a cutting bit for use in mining and construction operations. More particularly, this invention relates to a rotatable cutting bit including an extraction undercut to assist in the removal of the cutting bit from a bore in a cutting bit block. BACKGROUND OF TH...
A cutting bit including a conical nose and an integral depending cylindrical shank. The conical nose includes a tip having a hard wear resistant insert and a flange positioned between the tip and the shank and having a diameter greater than the shank. The flange has a planar underside including at least one undercut ex...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION AND RELATED ART [0001] The present invention relates to a liquid container for storing liquid such as ink. In particular, it relates to a liquid container, a liquid container holder, and a recording head cartridge, for an ink jet recording apparatus which records letters, pictures, ...
A liquid container detachably mountable to a container holder, the container holder includes a container body for containing liquid and including a front side engaging portion and a rear side engaging portion for engagement with the container holder, the front side engaging portion and rear side engaging portion being ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to the field of nasal dilators and air filtration and, more particularly, to an interal nasal dilator incorporating filtration having two semi-spherically topped substantially cylindrical reticulated foam depth filters with a...
A device combining internal nasal filtration and internal nasal dilation operating synchronously provides air filtration by retaining particulate in a single piece foam nasal filter during inhalation through the nose. Internal nasal dilation is provided by the effect of a resilient member adhesively affixed to the nasa...
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TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to the production of mineral fibers and, more specifically, to producing textile glass fibers, by a rotary process. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A common prior art method for forming glass fibers for use in wool products, such as insulation materials, is the use o...
A method of making textile glass fibers in a rotary process is disclosed. A spinner bearing molten glass rotates on its axis of rotation. Glass is forced through orifices and the resulting fibers are moved along paths generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation. Prior to commingling or turn down of the fibers a que...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the invention This invention relates to a thermal copying apparatus which makes an original and a plain sheet to be in intimate contact with each other and carries out thermosensitive copying operation by irradiating a light from an exposure source. 2. Descripti...
A thermal copying apparatus disclosed holds an original and a recording sheet in intimate contact with each other between a holding member and a transparent member and operates a light source to irradiate the original through the transparent member thereby to effect a copying operation thermosensitively. The apparatus ...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Not applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING THE FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not applicable. REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX Not applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Combustion engines which compress the combustion air have a...
An improvement to an energy conversion engine in which fuel is combusted with compressed air is disclosed. Referring to FIG. 3 , the inlet air to compressor ( 30 ) is chilled in chiller ( 34 ) sufficiently to condense moisture. The moisture is pressurized and routed to at least one of chilled inlet fogger ( 312 ) and ...
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BACKGROUND [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates to the field of material removing tools, and in particular, to saw blades having gullets spaced along the periphery thereof, the gullets being sized and shaped to form indicia corresponding to an aspect of the tool. ...
A tool such as a circular diamond abrasive saw blade includes a circular metallic body having a substantially central aperture through which the saw blade is mountable to a rotatable drive shaft, and a plurality of cutters disposed in spaced relation along a periphery of said body. A plurality of gullets are located in...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a novel and improved strengthening or reinforcing member of high strength steel that is adapted particularly for strengthening or reinforcing a metal panel or plate. More specifically, the invention relates to a novel and improved beam for reinforcing an automotive...
An improved strengthening or reinforcing member, and in particular an automotive vehicle door reinforcing beam, constructed from ultra high strength steel is disclosed. The door reinforcing beam has a substantially trapezoidal shaped cross-sectional geometry and optionally can include an additional reinforcement extend...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/707,317, filed Dec. 6, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,893,542, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/702,059, filed Feb. 8, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,327,689, which is ...
A method and apparatus for monitoring and determining fuel vapor recovery performance is disclosed. The dispensing of liquid fuel into a tank by a conventional gas pump nozzle naturally displaces a mixture of air and fuel ullage vapor in the tank. These displaced vapors may be recovered at the dispensing point nozzle b...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to improvements in sonde housings used in horizontal direction drilling to carry a radio transmitter that indicates the location and orientation of a drill head. Horizontal direction drilling in geological formations is widely used to place product such as p...
A sonde housing construction that is cost effective to manufacture, has a prolonged service life and has an internal cartridge that has replaceable parts and that can be entirely replaced. The cartridge which in service contains and protects a radio transmitter also serves to protect a main shell body from abrasion by ...
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THE PRIOR ART In the case of face-to-face plain velvet and carpet weaving machines the pile height between top and bottom fabric is determined by the balance arising between the ground warp tension and the pile warp tension. The pile warp is fed into the weaving system by a pile feeder mechanism, and the pile war...
In a double-gripper weaving machine, intended for weaving plain velvet and carpets, a pile feeder and a combined pile warp beam let-off motion are equipped with a computer in order to calculate the necessary pile warp feed of each operating cycle of the weaving machine and use said calculation as a reference value, bot...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to display mounts and in particular to an improved display mount including an improved load bearing slatwall equipment hanger. [0002] In some control center environments, visual access to displays is critical in performing vital fu...
A display mount is attached to a slatwall using an improved slatwall hanger. The display mount includes vertically pivoting arms providing forward and rearward movement of the display with only slight vertical movement. The slatwall hanger is attached to the slatwall by sandwiching at least one vertical face of a slat ...
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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the priority of German Patent Application, Serial No. 10 2007 033 629.4, filed Jul. 17, 20071, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 119(a)-(d), the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety as if fully set forth herein. ...
In a method of drying particles of bulk material for subsequent transfer to an analyzer for determining a grain size of the particles, a free-flowing particle stream of particles to be dried is formed to move in a transport direction through a drying zone. As it moves through the drying zone, the particle stream is exp...
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This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/205,512, filed Mar. 3, 1994, now abandoned, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated herein. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention generally relates to delivering an occlusion device to a desired site in a mammal to facilitat...
This invention is a method for ensuring for endovascular occlusion through the formation of thrombi in arteries, veins, aneurysms, vascular malformations, and arteriovenous fistulas. In particular, it deals with a method to predictably determine the instant of electrolytic detachment of an embolic device which is intro...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a data carrier with a data processing device as well as to an electronic component with a data processing device for such a data carrier. 2. Description of the Related Art Recently doubts have arisen as regards the se...
In a data carrier with a data processing device in which there is provided an external as well as an internal power supply, it is proposed to provide at least one switching means in which is accommodated in the data carrier in order to realize temporary decoupling of the external power supply, thus making the retrieval...
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CO-PENDING APPLICATIONS [0001] This is a Continuation of Ser. No. 10/102,697 filed on Mar. 22, 2002 [0002] Various methods, systems and apparatus relating to the present invention are disclosed in the following co-pending granted patents/applications filed by the applicant or assignee of the p...
A printhead assembly for a pagewidth drop on demand ink jet printer includes an array of printhead modules extending across the pagewidth. A flexible printed circuit board carries data and power to the modules and also extends across the pagewidth. A pair of busbars is electrically connected to the flexible printed cir...
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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 1. Field of Invention This invention relates to a method of constructing concrete structures in which special apparatus is used to raise concrete plates cast one on top of the other at ground level, thus forming roof and floors and utilizing the lifting motion to form concrete walls....
A method for constructing concrete enclosures by means of casting two or three or more concrete plates one on top of the other, raising them o permanent or temporary structural posts and using the lifting motion of the plates to pour concrete in bottomless sideforms thus forming the walls.
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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/075,185, filed July 13, 1987 abandoned, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 06/811,778 filed Dec. 20, 1985 abandoned. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Down-the-hole drills are generally known in the art. One such drill has been shown and des...
A fluid impact tool is disclosed of the type commonly known as a down-the-hole drill for drilling of rock. The improvement herein described increases deep hole drill performance by providing a means for accumulating piston return air in a traveling air pocket found on the piston. This effectively increases the piston f...
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This is a division of application Ser. No. 07/234,382, filed Aug. 23, 1988 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,173,489. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of Invention This invention relates to α,α-disubstituted aromatic and heteroaromatic compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, process...
Cognitive defeciencies or neurological dysfunction in mammals are treated with α,α-disubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic compounds. The compounds have the formula: ##STR1## or a salt thereof wherein X and Y are taken together to form a saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic first ring and the shown car...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to a fuel tester. More particularly, the present invention relates to a portable diesel fuel tester. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) is a new standard that has been proposed by the EPA t...
A portable diesel fuel tester and a method of its use are provided. A sample of diesel fuel is placed in a sample tray of the tester. The diesel fuel is heated to a gas state and circulated to a SO 2 sensor by an air pump. The SO 2 sensor determines the level of sulfur in the diesel fuel based on the SO 2 levels. Th...
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This application is a Divisional application of application Ser. No. 457,841, filed Dec. 27, 1989, now abandoned. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to novel optically active compounds and liquid crystal compositions comprising said compounds....
The invention relates to optically active compounds represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R 1 , R 2 , Q 1 , Q 2 , Q 3 , ##STR2## and M are defined as in the specification, methods and intermediates for their preparation, liquid crystal compositions comprising at least one optically active compound of form...
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[0001] This application is a continuation in part of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 12/659,583 which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates to a protection element for the thermal insulation of piping, the element bei...
A thermally insulating protection element for piping, including a hollow body with an open concavity and having a wall. The wall includes at least one rigid positioning and/or support platform designed to accommodate the fastening of technical equipment to be associated with the protection element. The element is desig...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to fabric handling systems and, more particularly, to an apparatus for batching and inspecting a continuous, large fabric roll. (2) Description of the Prior Art Historically, circular knitting machines...
A fabric roll letoff for unrolling and inspecting a fabric roll. The apparatus includes: a continuous belt for supporting the fabric roll. A drive system for rotates the belt to letoff the fabric web. The drive system includes a drive roller; a idle roller; and a tension roller. The continuous belt rotates the fabric r...
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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/713,023 filed on Aug. 31, 2005 which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a system for eli...
Apparatus for electrically isolating interconnecting station nozzle and vehicle receptacle components during the refueling of high pressure gas into a vehicle tank comprising an electrically isolated vehicle tank inlet receptacle engageable with a refueling nozzle wherein the receptacle includes an assembly of mutually...
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CLAIM OF PRIORITY Priority is claimed on a Provisional application Ser. No. 60/096,432 deposited in the United States Patent and Trademark Office Aug. 13, 1998 by Express Mail, Label No. EL140120622US. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates general...
Disclosed is a manufacturable silicon-based modular integrated circuit structure having performance characteristics comparable to high frequency GaAs-based integrated circuit structures, comprising materials and made in process steps which are compatible with existing low cost silicon-based integrated circuit processin...
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This application is continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/151,707, filed Nov. 12, 1993, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/832,151, filed Feb. 6, 1992, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,353,820. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to an assembly for dyei...
An apparatus and method for applying coatings to yarns, particularly yarns to be utilized as dental floss. In a preferred arrangement, an array of parallel spaced yarns are continuously fed while being intermittently deflected by a cam or deflector. As the yarns are deflected, they enter a grooved liquid applicator, wi...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a scroll compressor of a differential pressure oil-supply type, and, more particularly to a scroll compressor including means for maintaining a differential pressure oil-supply in a wide operation range. A scroll compressor of the aforementioned type is ...
A scroll compressor including a stationary scroll and an orbiting scroll, with an intermediate pressure chamber being defined on a back side of the orbiting scroll member and being in communication with a pressure chamber through a communication hole to produce a force for pressing the orbiting scroll against the stati...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] THIS INVENTION relates to agricultural apparatus, namely a ground engaging apparatus. The ground engaging apparatus is particularly suitable for, but not limited to, tillage applications and non-till seed planting. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] When ...
A ground engaging apparatus ( 10 ) has a support plate ( 50 ) pivotally attached to a frame ( 100 ); a pair of arms ( 30, 40 ) interconnecting the support plate ( 50 ) and a shank support ( 60 ), which supports a shank ( 70 ) and ground follower ( 90 ) and first and second biasing rams or springs ( 200, 300 ), to maint...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to gyroscopic reference systems of the type including a plurality of strapped-down force rebalanced gyroscopic rate sensors for measuring craft rotation rates about its primary axes, together with a digital compute...
An automatic rate range switching and control system adapts the full range of an analog output signal of a gyroscopic rate sensor to a range consistent with the precision conversion thereof into a digitally compatible signal. In a digital strapped down inertial reference system, for example, a plurality of strapped dow...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a coating machine for the processing of chocolate and similar masses, having a frame and bearing therein a circularly driven grating belt for the reception of the articles to be coated, which is guided by deflectors and has a tensioning device, and with pieces ...
A coating machine for the processing of chocolate and similar masses having a frame and a circularly driven grating belt supported thereon for the reception of the articles to be coated. The grating belt is guided by deflectors and has a tensioning device. Coating machine components are arranged below the upper run of ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to polymer latices and more particularly to polymer latices which are prepared by polymerizing alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated monomers or mixtures of such monomers in the presence of a polymeric surfactant. 2. B...
Polymeric latices formed by free radical initiated polymerization of a polymerizable alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated monomer component which contains from 0.1 to less than 30 percent by weight of an epoxy group-containing alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated monomer in aqueous medium and in the presence of a sal...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2005-0069115, filed on Jul. 28, 2005, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE...
Provided are a ferroelectric recording medium and a method of manufacturing the same. The ferroelectric recording medium includes a substrate, a plurality of supporting layers which are formed on the substrate, each of the supporting layers having at least two lateral surfaces; and data recording layers formed on the l...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a digital computer and more particularly to a microprogrammable digital processor, memory, logic and control and addressing structure which may be implemented in TTL logic or as an LSI (large scale integration) chip. Moreover, this invention particularl...
For a serial-bit, programmable microinstruction processor having serial-byte internal transfers, an expanded-memory addressing apparatus and method is provided by the incorporation into the processor system a plurality of external memory units and a selection and transfer circuitry for accessing external memory space f...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a method for transferring a protective overcoat for a thermal print wherein the protective overcoat is applied to a dye-donor element under predesigned conditions after thermal dye transfer, the dye-donor element comprising patches of dyes for transfer to a thermal...
This invention relates to a method for transferring a protective overcoat for a thermal print wherein the protective overcoat is applied to a dye-donor element under predesigned conditions after thermal dye transfer, the dye-donor element comprising patches of dye for transfer to a thermal print to provide a protective...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to and the benefit of co-pending U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/612,241, filed Sep. 22, 2004, which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEAR...
Systems and methods for predicting features of materials of interest. Reference data are analyzed to deduce relationships between the input data sets and output data sets. Reference data includes measured values and/or computed values. The deduced relationships can be specified as equations, correspondences, and/or alg...
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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This is a continuation-in-part application of Ser. No. 227,601, filed Feb. 18, 1972, and application Ser. No. 712,398, filed Mar. 12, 1968, Both applications are now abandoned. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates...
A coloring composition for dyeing keratinous material comprising water, an organic dye carrier, a premetallized dye soluble in the carrier, a stain-inhibiting agent and an anionic surface active agent. The dyes are premetallized dyes and the composition includes dye carriers, anionic surface active agents, and stain in...
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RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/442,347, filed on Feb. 16, 2010, which application is a U.S. National Stage Filing under 35 U.S.C. 371 from International Application No. PCT/US2007/020472, filed on Sep. 21, 2007, and published as WO 2008/0...
Apparatus and methods for downhole formation testing including use of a probe having inner and outer channels adapted to collect or inject injecting fluids from or to a formation accessed by a borehole. The probe straddles one or more layers in laminated or fractured formations and uses the inner channels to collect fl...
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RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/046,015 filed May 9, 1997. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to highway guardrail systems having a guardrail mounted on posts, and more particularly, to guardrail...
A support post for a guardrail has a strong axis and a weak axis which is substantially perpendicular to the strong axis. The support post is adapted to receive a guardrail such that the rail face of the guardrail runs generally perpendicular to the strong axis such that the support post resists an impact on the face o...
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FIELD [0001] The shredder apparatus and method for shredding disclosed herein relate generally to the shredding of wet chip materials that are subsequently separated into dry chips and fluid, and, more specifically, to a shredder apparatus having a shaftless shredder ring component and a shredder comb memb...
A shredder apparatus has a moveable, shaftless ring component and a secondary comb member component. The ring component and the secondary component cooperate to shred material. The shredder mechanism may be positioned so as to be substantially in-line with the material entering the shredder. The shredder apparatus may ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a service communication system for directing a service attendant to an automated, user operated device requiring service attention, and more particularly to a communications system for coordinating the assignments of a po...
A computer assisted process useful in managing the task assignments of a pool of casino employees in accordance with the service requests issued by automated gaming machines either indicating the state of machine operation or the patron's request for attention issued at the machine is enabled with intra-casino comm...
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TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates generally to capacitance sensitive and proximity responsive electro-mechanical systems and apparatus and more particularly to a body capacitance responsive system and method for protecting the operators of potentially dangerous equipment, such as electrical power saws. ...
A method and system and associated circuitry for controlling and stopping the motion of dangerous moving parts such as power saw blades substantially instantaneously in response to body or human capacitance produced by an operator coming with a predetermined critical distance from the moving part. This method includes,...
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[0001] This is a Continuation-in-Part Application of International Application No. PCT/JP02/00986 filed Feb. 6, 2002, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to crystalline forms of a pyrimidine nucleosi...
The present invention provides crystalline forms and compositions thereof, of a pyrimidine nucleoside derivative of formula (I) having anti-tumour activity, wherein formula (I) is:
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to tapes or narrow fabrics used for gasketing, insulating, padding, sealing, and the like, and has particular application to fabrics made of fiberglass and similar filamentary material which has properties particularly suited to the desired end use. BACKG...
A composite bulky fabric of narrow width having lengthwise extensibility and widthwise dimensional stability in which the fabric is made up of a plurality of flattened tubular-knit components disposed in edge-to-edge juxtaposed position and interconnected by seams extending along the junction and formed of a zigzag lin...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION a. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of working steel machine parts including machining during quench cooling, and more particularly it relates to a composite tequnique consisting of machining and heat-treatment. B. Description of the Prior Ar...
The invention provides a method of working steel machine parts, and it relates to a composite technique consisting of machining and heat-treatment, which makes use of the fact that at temperatures in the vicinity of or above the Ms point during quench cooling, the structure of steel assumes a state of supercooled auste...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a disc cartridge, for example, a magnetic disc cartridge or an optical disc cartridge, which rotatably accommodates a disc for recording information therein in a cartridge case, and more specifically, to an apparatus for producing a disc cartridge provi...
A manufacturing apparatus for a disc cartridge including a cartridge case accommodating a disc and having apertures for receiving a head, and a shutter of a U-shaped cross-section slidably fitted to the cartridge case. In the path for conveying the shutter, there is provided an opening jig which opens the open end of t...
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/604,142 filed on Jun. 27, 2003. now U.S. Pat. No. 7,410,919issued Aug. 12, 2008. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of semiconductor processing; more specifically, it relates to an apparatus and method for...
A system for of aligning a mask to a substrate comprising: a fixture for holding the mask and the substrate in fixed positions relative to each other; means for holding the substrate, the means for holding the substrate protruding through openings in a table and the fixture, the means for holding fixedly mounted on a s...
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CROSS-REFERENCE [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. application Ser. No. 62/071,098 filed on Sep. 15, 2014 and which is incorporated herein for any and all purposes. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The embodiments of the present invention relate to an illuminated garment...
A garment (e.g., vest) designed to be worn over a motorcyclist's outer clothing with high intensity LED lighting installed on front and rear surfaces thereof and motion-sensing circuitry and corresponding software that detects motorcycle deceleration and controls the sequence, color and/or intensity of the LED ligh...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a divisional application of copending application, Ser. No. 404,095, filed Nov. 5, 1973 and now U.S. Pat. No. 3,945,867. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hose incorporatin...
A hose includes a hollow plastic core having an indirectly heatable agent bonded to the exterior thereof by a heat seal. A reinforcing net is embedded in the agent and the composite structure covered with a coating.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a method, apparatus and tool for providing an improved soldered electrical connection. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a ring which is provided over an electrical wire and terminal, and compressed before soldering, by the use...
The method of providing an improved soldered electrical connection includes the step of providing a ring over an electrical wire and a terminal which are to be soldered together, and then compressing the ring to form a mechanical connection between the wire and the terminal prior to soldering. The mechanical connection...
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BACKGROUND Subsurface drip disposal (“SDD”) systems are systems for disposing of wastewater such as septic tank effluent and the like. Subsurface drip disposal provides a shallow, slow rate, pressure-dosed system used for land application of pretreated wastewater. In general, SDD systems are characterized by: (1)...
A subsurface drip wastewater disposal system and method are disclosed that eliminate the need for headworks, reduce the risk of damage to the system, and permit optimal pump sizing by simultaneously dosing, flushing the pipe network and flushing the filter. A tank and pump package provide effluent under pressure to the...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The field of the present invention relates to frame quilting machines which are large table-like structures used to sew patterns into large textile items; in particular bedspreads and quilts. The field of the present invention also relates to industrial ...
An automatic quilting machine for use in stitching individual selected patterns into a large fabric such as a bedspread or quilt. The bedspread or quilt is stretched on a large metal frame which is mounted on a table which can be moved in the X-direction, the Y-direction, or any X-Y combination direction, either throug...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to liquid crystal display (LCD) devices, and particularly to an LCD device having a temperature control system. BACKGROUND Because LCD devices have the advantages of portability, low power consumption, and low radiation, they have been widely used i...
An exemplary liquid crystal display device ( 2 ) includes a liquid crystal panel ( 21 ) and a heating system. The heating system heats the liquid crystal panel when the temperature of the liquid crystal panel is below a predetermined threshold temperature. The liquid crystal display device can work normally without bei...
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BACKGROUND [0001] 1. Field [0002] A load control system and method for controlling electrical loads is disclosed. In particular, a load control system and method incorporating a swimming pool filter and circulation system with an air conditioning system to provide the best utilization of energy ...
A load control system and apparatus to control the load to different elements is disclosed. The load control system is attached to both an air conditioner and a pool filter system. The pool filter system has a predetermined run time and is only operating when the air conditioner is not. When the air conditioner turns o...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention applies to engine control systems and particularly to throttle control systems for electronic fuel control systems. Many vehicle throttle control systems now use electrical circuitry to deliver an electrical signal from the accelerator, e.g. an accelerator p...
An integrated throttle control and idle validation sensor includes mechanically coupled but electrically independent throttle control and idle validation components. A single mechanical input to the protective sensor housing corresponds to an accelerator pedal position and causes selective coupling of a supply voltage ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION. Specifically, though not exclusively, the invention is useful for mixing a mixture of solid loose materials, in powder or granular form, which may be mixed with a liquid. Reference is particularly made to a mixer comprising a mixing chamber, having at least one inlet and one out...
A mixer for mixing loose powder, granular and liquid materials includes a mixing chamber 8 having a rotatable shaft 4 therein. The shaft bears a plurality of radial blades for agitating the materials. Each of the radial blades 13 includes a wedge-shaped first part 14 and a second part 15 connected thereto. Th...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is based on Japanese Patent Applications No. 2004-196038 filed on Jul. 1, 2004, and No. 2004-327742 filed on Nov. 11, 2004, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to rotation...
Rotation detecting apparatus for detecting rotation of a magnetic rotor includes: a sensor chip having a magnetoresistive device; and a bias magnet. The magnetoresistive device is capable of detecting change of a magnetic vector near the sensor chip so that the rotation detecting apparatus detects the rotation of the m...
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CO-PENDING, CO-OWNED APPLICATIONS INCORPORATED HEREIN [0001] The present application incorporates U.S. application Ser. No. ______, filed Apr. 29, 2013, entitled Cutter Assembly and Adjustable Cutter for use in Comminuting Apparatus and U.S. application Ser. No. ______ filed Apr. 29, 2013 entitled Mounting B...
The field of the disclosure relates to anvils for comminuting apparatus such as grinders or chippers. In some embodiments, the anvil is adjustable in length to maintain a clearance between a comminuting drum and a shear edge of the anvil.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority benefit under 35 U.S.C. Section 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Ser. No. 61/148,792 filed on Jan. 30, 2009 the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [000...
The invention relates to a method and apparatus relate for the liquefaction of natural gas. In another aspect, the present invention concerns the deriming the interior surfaces of a cryogenic heat exchanger employed in the liquefaction of natural gas. In another aspect, the present invention concerns the utilization of...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates generally to chemical dispensing systems for laundry, ware-wash, and healthcare, and more particularly to systems and methods for automatic control of product dispensing in a chemical dispensing system. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] ...
System and method for dispensing product to a washing machine. A chemical dispensing system includes a system controller, machine interface, and pump controller that communicate through serial data buses. The system controller provides a user interface, retrieves washing machine status information from the machine inte...
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This application is related to the commonly assigned applications: "Ink-jet Printing System with Off-Axis Ink Supply and High Performance Tubing," Ser. No. 08/706,061 now abandoned, "Compliant Ink Interconnect Between Print Cartridge and Carriage", Ser. No. 08/706,045 filed on Aug. 30, 1996, and "Fl...
An off-carriage printing system with high performance tubing. The printing system includes a media transporting system for transporting a print medium along a medium path to a print area, a scanning carriage for holding a printing structure including a printhead, and a scanning apparatus for scanning the carriage along...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to holding and tensioning devices for leather and leather-like pieces of material and specifically for clamping and tensioning devices used to locate and hold leather pieces while stitching decorative thread patter...
A holding and tensioning device for leather and leather-like pieces of material having a pallet and a pair of adjustable positioning clamps mounted on the pallet is provided. Advantageously, the device of the instant invention is capable of holding the piece in place without damaging it, as was the case in the prior ar...
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/777,180, filed Feb. 27, 2006. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates to equipment calibration and, more particularly, to a method embodied in a computer program for calibration of a valve, more...
A method for calibrating a proportional solenoid valve used in the propulsion system of a windrower, wherein a programmable control module in connection with a valve and a sensor is programmed as part of an automatic calibration routine for directing test control signals to the valve for causing a predetermined displac...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 10/953,991 filed Sep. 29, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,459,112, which is a divisional of application Ser. No. 09/965,489, filed Sep. 27, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,821,625, the contents of which are incorporated by refere...
A thermal spreading device disposable between electronic circuitry and a heat sink includes a substrate having parallel first and second faces and conduits extending through the substrate between the faces. The substrate material has a first thermal conductivity value in a direction parallel to the faces and a second t...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of the following applications, which are hereby incorporated by reference: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/134,786 filed May 20, 2005; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/204,920 filed Aug. 15, 2005; U.S. patent application Ser...
Methods for managing an optical network through out-of-band communication between optical transceiver modules in a heterogeneous network fabric are disclosed. The disclosed methods include methods for performing fabric discovery, communicating error messages, detecting intrusion. Methods are also disclosed for communic...
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FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STATEMENT This invention was not developed in conjunction with any Federally sponsored contract. CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS (CLAIMING BENEFIT UNDER 35 U.S.C. 120) This application is related to U.S. patent application, Ser. No. 10,715,258, filed on...
An improved wall and partition construction method that features use of no exterior panel attachment means, and which provides a finished wall with a substantially seemless outer surface. The improved wall is comprised of ceiling and floor rails attached along a top and bottom wall line, and a plurality of vertical stu...
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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/700,878, filed on May 10, 1991, now abandoned, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 405,325, filed on Sep. 11, 1989, now abandoned. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to the use of tires af...
A safety support for supporting the tread of a vehicle tire in case of theoss of inflation pressure of the tire has the shape of a Z. The base of the support is fixed to a wheel rim while the connector between the support base and the support top is oriented so as to join the base on a side thereof opposite that facing...
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This is a continuation, of application Ser. No. 08/665,122, filed Jun. 14, 1996, U.S. Pat. No. 5,849,168. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of The Invention The present invention relates to golf balls having a cover and a core and to a method of coating the cover during or immediately fol...
A method of applying a coating material, such as a urethane, to an outer dimpled surface of a golf ball by forming a first mold cavity between upper and lower mold dies configured and adapted for molding a golf ball, molding a golf ball having an outer dimpled surface within the first mold cavity under a first pressure...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a centrifugal wastewater separation, and more particularly to a wastewater separator. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] A conventional wastewater separator s...
A wastewater separator comprises an inner pivoting assembly and an outer pivoting assembly. The wastewater is guided onto a blade which helically extends in the axial direction of the inner pivoting assembly. The inner pivoting assembly and the outer pivoting assembly are driven to pivot for enabling the impurity in th...
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RELATED APPLICATION DATA [0001] This application is based on and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/449,167 filed on Feb. 20, 2003. INTRODUCTION [0002] Financial assistance for this invention was provided by the United States Government, Division ...
Cribrostatin 6, a dark blue cancer cell growth inhibiting constituent of the Republic of Maldives marine sponge Cribrochalina sp. has been isolated, and its structure (shown below) elucidated, based on a combination of RMS, high field (500 MHz, HMBC, and GOESY experiments) 15N, 1 H- and 13C NMR, and X-ray crystal stru...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a loading hose for use in a paper machine doctor or coating device, which loading hose lies between the doctor's or coating device's blade supports and rotatable blade holder. The loading hose is arranged to load the blade of the doctor or the coating blade...
A loading hose for use in a paper machine doctor or coating device, which loading hose is located between the doctor's or coating device's blade support and rotatably arranged blade holder, is arranged to load the doctor blade of the doctor or the coating blade of the coating device. The loading hose incorporat...
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CROSS RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/478,718 filed Nov. 24, 2003, which is a U.S. national phase of international application PCT/IL02/00402, filed in English on 22 May 2002, which designated the US. PCT/IL02/00402 claims priority to IL Ap...
The present invention provides therapeutic compositions comprising extracts of the plant species Echinacea purpurea and Sambucus nigra and the extract(s) of at least one further plant selected from the group consisting of Hypericum perforatum, Commiphora molmol and Centella asiatica . The compositions of the inv...
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BACKGROUND [0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a can closure, particularly for a milk can, a can lid and a can having a can closure and/or can lid. [0002] Typical condensed milk cans are typically opened by piercing a pouring opening in the can lid near the edge and a ventilati...
The invention relates to a container seal, in particular for a milk container ( 7 ′), whereby said container seal may be mounted in a container lid ( 6 ′) and manually operated without tools. According to the invention, the container seal is at least partly made from plastic and may be inserted in a cut-out in the cont...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to building blocks for constructing model structures wherein the individual building blocks interconnected by means of connecting elements which connect the blocks to one another yet permit limited lateral movement of the blocks with respect to each other so th...
A set of building blocks useful for constructing model structures includes a plurality of building blocks comprising block bodies and block interconnecting structure. The block interconnecting structure releasably locks each block to one or more adjacent blocks by resisting the blocks being pulled apart from each other...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In fuel burners such as furnaces where the main burner is lit by a pilot burner, it is necessary for obvious reasons to assure that the pilot burner is lit before the main burner fuel valve is opened. This is true whether a standing pilot or intermittent pilot is involved. While there ...
A circuit for detecting presence of a flame receives a flame signal from a standard photocell positioned to receive radiation from the flame and digitally processes the amplitude variations in the photocell's output to sense for the presence of frequencies near a frequency which is characteristic of a flame. The fr...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to pinball games and more particularly to a drop target assembly for a pinball game. In a pinball game, a pinball is propelled into play on a playfield and strikes various elements with each strike typically registering a score. Among these...
A pinball game contains a plurality of drop target members each mounted for vertical movement between a raised position, above the playfield of the pinball game, and a lowered position below the playfield. Each target member is maintained in its raised position by a latch, and the target member may be knocked off its l...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to the field of storing and displaying print images, for identifying the source from which the images originated, and for storing the source of the original image. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Typically, consumers receive individual photographic prints...
An improved album leaf and system for displaying, storing and retrieving images. The album leaf comprises a first side and a second side, the first side having a plurality of images formed thereon, and an icon for identifying the images on the first side and the source from which the images originated. A binder may inc...
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RELATED APPLICATION DATA This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/198,682, filed Aug. 26, 2008 (U.S. Pat. No. 7,720,255), which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/552,436, filed Oct. 24, 2006 (U.S. Pat. No. 7,418,111), which is a continuation of application S...
The presently claimed invention relates generally to digital watermarking, and processing imagery (e.g., including video) or audio content. One claim recites a method including: obtaining first media comprising imagery or audio; obtaining second media comprising imagery or audio; aggregating the first media and the sec...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/099,017 filed May 2, 2011, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/337,163 filed Jan. 20, 2006, which is a non-provisional of U.S. Provisional Patent App. Ser. No. 60/647,464 file...
Broad spectrum disinfecting and microbicidal compositions of biodegradable and environmentally friendly compositions containing esters formed from fatty organic alcohols and fatty carboxylic acids. These compositions display activities against the most resistant microbial forms including bacterial spores. The preparati...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to systems for removably sealing a closure member to an opening, such as a window shade to a frame using magnetic attractive forces. 2. Description of the Prior Art It has long been appreciated that magnetic forces coul...
A system for controlling the transmission of heat through architectural windows is disclosed in which a magnetized strip is disposed along a major periphery of a frame supporting the window and a flexible window shade is supported adjacent to the frame and is magnetically attracted to the magnetized strip on the frame ...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is the U.S. national stage of International Application No. PCT/EP2012/058499, filed, May 9, 2012 and claims the benefit thereof. The International Application claims the benefits of Austrian Application No. A723/2011 filed on May 19, 2011, both...
A melter gasifier of a smelting reduction installation is charged by bringing together coal-containing material in lump form and iron carrier material (which may be hot) before and/or while they enter the melter gasifier. The ratio of the combined amounts of iron carrier material and coal-containing material in lump fo...
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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for the storage and delivery of ultra pure gases for, inter alia, semiconductor processing. In particular, the present invention provides a system that maintains an elevated pressure in a bulk storage vessel without compromis...
A method and apparatus for storing ultra high purity non-cryogenic liquefied compressed gases, such as ammonia (NH 3 ), and delivering a vaporized gaseous product from those liquefied gases for semiconductor processing applications. The delivery method includes withdrawing and heating gaseous product from a storage ves...
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BACKGROUND 1. Field of the Description The present invention relates, in general, to devices and methods for providing a three-dimensional (3D) display in a glasses-free manner, and, more particularly, to a 3D display device using content-adaptive lenticular prints and using a non-uniform lens pattern (e.g....
A lenticular display device that is effective in increasing both perceived angular resolution and spatial resolution. These desirable results are achieved by modifying the lenslet array to better match the content of a given light field. An optimization algorithm or method (which may be implemented with software run on...
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