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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a process for the reattachment of a thread in an open-end spinning machine having at least one spinning motor. For this purpose, a thread is introduced into the rotating spinning rotor where it attaches itself to a ring of fibers located in the fiber collection...
A process and apparatus for repairing thread breakage occurring in an open-end spinning machine which includes a spinning rotor, a pair of draw rollers, a thread tension sensor and thread windup spindles. The end of the thread to be reattached to fibers located within the spinning rotor is guided back from the windup s...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sheet supplying apparatus for supplying a sheet such as a recording sheet or an original sheet to an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a printer, a facsimile and the like. 2. Related Background Ar...
The present invention provides a sheet supplying apparatus with a feeding device for feeding out sheets tacked on a stacking tray, a separator for separating the sheets fed out by the feeding device one by one and for conveying the separated sheet, a drive device for driving the separator and the feeding device, sheet ...
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BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION This invention relates to franking machines for printing a postal franking on mail items. Franking machines are provided with a print drum carrying printing elements which can be selectively set to print a desired value of postal franking and the date of franking. After setting t...
A low cost compact franking machine includes a rotatable member comprising a print drum and an enclosure housing print element setting means and electronic accounting means, the rotatable member being rotatably mounted on a base. The rotatable member may be rotated by a manually operated lever coupled to the rotatable ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] There are several industrial applications known in the art, either of electrolytic or electrometallurgical nature, that make use of anodes whereupon the evolution of a gaseous product takes place, whose achievement constitutes in some cases the primary aim of the process ...
The invention concerns an anode for gas evolution in electrochemical applications comprising a titanium or other valve metal substrate characterized by a surface with a low average roughness, having a profile typical of a localized attack on the crystal grain boundry. The invention further describes a method for prepar...
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PRIORITY INFORMATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/370,911 on Apr. 8, 2002. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The field of this invention is downhole gravel packing systems with valves to isolate or allow access to variou...
A gravel packing system featuring pressure actuated sliding sleeve valves mounted to an exterior annulus around a blanking pipe for screen sections is disclosed. An internal sliding sleeve valve is provided for subsequent closure of access through the screens. The presence of the annulus between the blanking pipe and t...
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RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/760,913, filed on Jan. 20, 2004, which is a division of application Ser. No. 10/283,600 filed on Oct. 30, 2002, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,730,333. The specifications of the prior applications are incorporated herein by refere...
Nutraceutical compositions derived from the fruit of the Garcinia mangostana L. or mangosteen plant and methods to make the same are provided. The nutraceutical mangosteen compositions employ novel combinations of mangosteen fruit pulp and pericarp, and can be additionally complemented by selected juice concentrates ...
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This application is a continuation-in-part of applicants application Ser. No. 11/648,967 same titled filed Jan. 3, 2007 now abandoned which is a continuation-in-part of applicants application Ser. No. 10/718,156 of same title filed Nov. 20, 2003 now abandoned. BACKGROUND 1. Field This invent...
A portable vacuuming device for underwater removal of leaves or the like of a debris field from pool bottoms and other structural surfaces, the device employing a water pump to feed a water jet within a suction cavity wherein the water inlet for the pump is exterior to the cavity and to the housing of the device, and i...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to derivatives of azabicyclo octane, the method of making them, and the compositions containing the same and the uses thereof, particularly their pharmaceutical use as inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV). BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Diabetes ref...
Derivatives of azabicyclo octane presented by formula (I), the method of making them, and the compositions containing the same and the uses thereof as inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV), wherein the substitutes in formula (I) have the same meanings as what is mentioned in the descriptions.
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[0001] This U.S. Non-Provisional patent application is Continuation of and claims the benefit of priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/961,673, filed Aug. 7, 2013, which claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/680,635, filed Aug. 7, 2012, and U.S. Provisional Pat...
A compact machine for cleaning floors includes a solution tank and dispensing system for dispensing solution onto the surface to be cleaned, a deck assembly for guiding dirty solution to a recovery pickup point, a mechanically operated pump for collecting the dirty solution from the recovery pickup point, and a recover...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a new and improved construction of an automatic firing weapon having at least two cartridge magazines from which there can be conveyed loose cartridges into a common discharge or outfeed channel, and a device for switching the cartridge infeed from one ...
An automatic weapon equipped with at least two cartridge magazines from which loose cartridges can be conveyed into a common discharge channel, and a device for switching the cartridge infeed from one cartridge magazine to the other. The switching device embodies mechanism which can be selectively adjusted into two pos...
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BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to a modular construction system for producing a plurality of design variants of a roof module and to a method for producing such roof modules. [0002] Modular production techniques are being increasingly used in motor car const...
A modular construction system for producing a plurality of design variants of a roof module for a motor car includes a plurality of design-variant-specific adapter elements and a plurality of design-variant-specific planar elements. Using at least one adapter element, at least one respective planar element can be conne...
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CLAIM TO PRIORITY [0001] This application claims the benefit of pending United States provisional patent application entitled “SIDE ENTRY CIRCUIT BREAKER” filed Feb. 19, 2008 and assigned Ser. No. 61/029,589, and also provisional patent application entitled “CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH DETACHABLE RECEPTACLE” filed ...
A circuit breaker enables selective left, right or a combination of both side connection to a power conductor, such as a cable or wire. Side connection eliminates the need for large radius U-bends of the power conductor that is normally required when using top connection circuit breakers. An electrically non-conductive...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is U.S. National Phase Application of International Application No. PCT/IB2013/055387, filed Jul. 1, 2013, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD The subject matter relates to the removal...
A device to trap and remove particulate matter from exhaust of internal combustion engines, without increasing resistance to the flow of engine exhaust is disclosed herein. The system is provided with a single or a plurality of ducts ( 1 & 2 ) through which exhaust gases enter tangentially into a hollow chamber (...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improved process for producing carbon fibers (hereinafter including graphite fibers also) which is excellent in operational stability, and more particularly to a process for producing carbon fibers which comprises ther...
The present invention relates to a process for producing carbin fibers which involves thermally stabilizing and carbonizing or graphitizing acrylic fibers containing 0.1-5 weight %, based on the weight of the fibers, of a straight chain silicone substance and further containing 0.1-5 weight %, based on the weight of th...
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STATEMENT OF RELATED APPLICATIONS This patent application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/576,864 having a fling date of 6 Apr. 2007, which is the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Chapter II National Phase of, and claims priority on, PCT International Patent Application No. PCT/BR2...
Pharmaceutical compositions containing new molecules capable of inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, thus being useful in the treatment of pathologies associated to cholinergic transmission, such as memory related disorders, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease, Miasthenia Gravis or in the treatment ...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This is related to the field of electrical connectors and more particularly to connectors for use with electrical wires. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The telecommunications industry utilizes a variety of electrical connectors in several different situations in which electrical co...
An electrical connector (10) including a housing (12) with a pair of housing sections (14) each containing a terminal (40) rotatable therewithin upon actuation to terminate an end of a wire (26,28) inserted into an aperture (22,24) thereof. For small diameter wires, a wiring indicator (60) of transparent material is af...
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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of The Invention [0002] This invention pertains to wind mill blades that are for mounting onto an axle to turn in a wind and produce a power output for doing work, with the combination of the blade design and a nose cone directing an air flow into the blad...
An improved wind sail receptor for turning in a wind flow to turn an axle that operates a generator to produce an electrical power output for performing work. With the improved wind sail receptor blade design and the inclusion of a unique shape of nose cone fitted over a forward end of a housing that the wind sail rece...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to lighting which uses LEDs as light-generating elements. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In this case, the object of the present invention is to specify particularly advantageous configurations. An advantageous configuration is in this case...
Set of a plurality of LED emitters, wherein the LED emitters in the set generate a different luminous efficacy, and have a standard housing.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a wound dressing, and more particularly to a bandage. 2. Description of the Prior Arts [0003] The conventional method for fabricating a bandage containing chitosan is coating a solut...
A method for fabricating a bandage comprises the following steps: preparing multiple complex yarns each comprising chitosan fibers and rayon fibers; (b) weaving solely the multiple complex yarns to form a preformed bandage; (c) immersing the preformed bandage in an acid alcohol, and then washing the preformed bandage b...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to hinge and more specifically to a door hinge with a motion closure system for soft closure of the door. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The conventional door hinge or butt-hinge is composed of two leaves each engages with the other by means ...
A control motion hinge, comprising a first leaf hinge with three knuckles to secure a first pin, wherein the two outer knuckles have roller knuckles, a link having a two knuckles on a first end to interlock with the first leaf hinge and a single knuckle on a second end, a second leaf hinge with two knuckles to secure a...
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[0001] This invention was made in part with U.S. Government support under a grant from the Office of Naval Research Contract No. N000140010374. The U.S. Government has certain rights in this invention. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention is directed generally to a ...
A method and system for contact potential sensing of dielectric properties of a fluid. The method and system include a contact potential sensor, an open or closed loop for passing a fluid past the sensor, measuring a contact potential to characterize dielectric properties of the fluid and outputting the dielectric prop...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation application of application Ser. No. 12/778,315, filed May 12, 2010, U.S. Publication No. 2011-0278546 and published on Nov. 17, 2011. FEDERAL RESEARCH STATEMENT This invention was made with Government support under Government Con...
A nanowire tunnel field effect transistor (FET) device includes a channel region including a silicon portion having a first distal end and a second distal end, the silicon portion is surrounded by a gate structure disposed circumferentially around the silicon portion, a drain region including an doped silicon portion e...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates generally to a system for reclaiming face fibers and carpet backing from post-consumer carpet. [0002] Carpet typically includes, face pile or face fiber and a backing system comprised of one or more polypropylene and/or polyvinylchloride ...
A method an apparatus for reclaiming face fibers and polypropylene and/or polyvinyl chloride backing material from rolls and pieces of post-consumer carpet. The system includes a separator for separating the face fibers from the backing and for separating latex and carbon calcium powder from polypropylene backing. An e...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention relates to a semiconductor module with a housing, a semiconductor component that is surrounded by the housing, and an integrated temperature sensor and interrupt device housed in the housing. [00...
A semiconductor module includes a housing with at least one semiconductor component that is conductively connected to at least one output line. An integrated temperature sensor is also housed in the housing. This sensor is connected, via at least one of its load terminals, to a terminal for receiving a supply potential...
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This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/407,635, filed Sep. 15, 1989, now abandoned, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/213,899, filed Jun. 30, 1988, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,877,168, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 07/003,134, filed Jan. 14, 1987, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,75...
An article carrying system for operative association with an automotive vehicle having an exterior generally horizontal surface, such as a trunk lid or roof, the system comprising a pair of elongated support members or slats which have a configuration which flows conformably and aerodynamically into the surface of the ...
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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Text FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to socks and particularly to low profile active wear socks that can be worn for various exercises and disciplines and particularly pilates, yoga, karate, gymnastics and other floor sports. BACKGR...
A woven sock body having a multitude of high friction dots defining friction buttons arrayed around the bottom thereof.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to commercial liquid containers and particularly to those molded of plastic material which are intended to be disposable and used for commercial distribution of liquids such as engine lubricating oil and the like. Many liquid products such as clea...
A molded plastic container includes a one-piece bottom portion having a cylindrical mouth and a one-piece top portion having an extendable center spout and raised neck. The spout is held within the neck and moveable between extended and retracted positions. The container is filled through the cylindrical mouth after wh...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/644,384 filed on May 8, 2012. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates to systems and methods for control and operation of electro...
Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling access devices including WI-FI and dual radio communications between an access control database and one or more access devices in a facility. The systems and methods allow real time communications between the database and the access devices utilizing existing communicat...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the usual saccharification of starch, starch is once cooked to gelatinize, this gelatinized starch is liquefied by the action of α-amylase and, thereafter, glucoamylase is added to produce dextrose. This method, however, requires a large amount of energy for gelatinizing the starch ...
A process for the saccharification of starch, which comprises saccharifying a raw and/or gelatinized starch by the use of an amylase produced by a fungus belonging to genus Chalara to produce glucose. According to the process of the present invention, the starch is directly saccharified, and glucose can be obtain...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an improved hand held gauge utilized for measuring the degree of alignment of the inner surfaces of two tubular members positioned end to end and further for measuring wall thickness of a tubular member. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The gauge includes ...
A metric and English measuring gauge including parallel first and second bar members having mutually engaging side faces and including contact end portions for engagement with tubular members wherein the offset of such tubular members will be indicated by the relative longitudinal position of the bar members. A shoulde...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/770,448, filed Feb. 4, 2004 and titled “Dynamic Rendering of Ink Strokes with Transparency,” now U.S. Pat. No. 7,091,963, which application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/918,4...
Apparatus and methods for dynamically rendering transparent ink strokes, in some situations such that the rendered ink stroke has transparency similar to physical ink while it is being drawn. For example, the ink stroke may be dynamically rendered as a stroke having uniform transparency while it is being drawn. Only th...
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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present invention claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/399,587 entitled “Microcellular RF Transmission With Baseband Signal Delivery Via a Wireline Connection” and filed Jul. 30, 2002. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [000...
Techniques are described for splitting a base transceiver station into digital and rf functions. With relatively low cost simulcasting clusters of rf remotes located to define coverage areas and master base transceiver stations connected to the rf remotes by suitable wireline connectors, such as Ti lines, the bulk of t...
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RELATED APPLICATION INFORMATION This application is related to and claims priority from U.S. Application No. 60/226,341, filed Aug. 18, 2000, entitled “Automated Internet Touring System Tailored To User-Specific Qualities,” which is incorporated herein by reference. NOTICE OF COPYRIGHTS AND TRADE ...
An electronic content recommendation service is provided which can act as an aid to a user in obtaining electronic content. A user's browsing of electronic content is monitored. For each unit of electronic content output by the user's browser, one or more units of electronic content (e.g., web pages) are recomm...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to a wheel spin control apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle for minimizing the spinning of a driven wheel and, more particularly, to the control apparatus operable to control both the braking force, delivere...
A wheel spin control apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle having left- and right-hand driven wheels includes spin detectors for detecting the occurrence of an excessive wheel spin in the left- and right-hand driven wheels, and braking controllers for applying braking forces to the left- and right-hand driven whee...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to compacted towels formed of hydroentangled or spunlace nonwoven fabric. More particularly, the present invention relates to compacted towels that have surface textures that recover following compaction and wettin...
A towel is formed by hydro-entanglement of an isotropic web formed of predominantly rayon. The towel comprises a surface texture formed during hydroentangling. The towel is compacted into a cake or disk shape for distribution. The cake or disk shape can expand when exposed to moisture such that the towel recovers to su...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention is directed toward an improved barrel ring and to a method for making the improved barrel ring. 2. Description of the Prior Art Barrel rings are ring-shaped members used in the rolling closure art. Previously, rolling closures ...
A barrel ring for use in rolling closures comprising at least two ring sections. One of the ring sections defines a part-circular outer surface. Another of the ring sections defines a part-spiral outer surface. The ring sections are joined together end-to-end to form a barrel ring with the part-spiral surface, at one e...
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BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE [0001] 1. Field of the Disclosure [0002] This invention relates to a cartridge case processing device for producing, preparing or refurbishing empty cartridge cases. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] High levels of dimensional ...
The present disclosure relates to a cartridge case processing device to produce and prepare empty cartridge cases ( 2 ) comprising a trimmer holder ( 6 ) in which a die body ( 14 ) is received in the lower section ( 6.1 ) and in an upper section ( 6.2 ) a bushing ( 25, 25.1 ) guided shaft ( 5 ) is received on which a c...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a control unit for two variable displacement compressors used for two independent air-conditioning systems. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] I...
A control unit for variable displacement compressors is used for two independent air conditioning cycles, wherein two compressors 1, 11 driven by a common external drive source 8 include electromagnetic displacement control valves 6, 16, respectively. By controlling these control valves by ECU 7, the displaceme...
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STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalty thereon. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to gallium arsenide semiconductor devices and to a me...
A method for forming tellurium N-type layers in gallium arsenide by using ion implantation as the doping process and aluminum nitride as a protective overcoat to prevent disassociation of the gallium arsenide during anneal.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to the field of collaborative computing and more particularly to workspace configuration in a collaborative computing environment. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [00...
Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to collaborative computing and provide a method, system and computer program product for autonomically configuring a workspace in a collaborative computing environment. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for autonomically configuri...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a platform of the gravity type, that is, one maintained by virtue of its own weight on the bottom of a body of water, and more particularly to an offshore platform lying on the bottom of a shallow body of water. Conventional offshore platforms include a ...
A platform resting at the bottom of a body of water, including a plurality of longitudinally disposed bays supported by piers each consisting of a small number of transversely aligned posts resting on a common base and each supporting a cross-beam, each bay comprising a framework of longitudinal beams which rest at eit...
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/681,527, filed Jul. 22, 1996 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,787,097. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the testing of integrated circuit (IC) memories, and more particularly, t...
A memory system operable in a normal mode of operation and a test mode of operation includes sensing circuitry which generates x number of data bits during a read cycle. A read path circuit, coupled to the sensing circuitry, transfers the x number of data bits generated by the sensing circuitry during a first read cycl...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a method and a device for detecting the presence or absence of one or more of a fixed number of certain frequencies within a pulse code modulated (PCM) signal, the signal to be investigated being multiplied by each of two reference series for each of the said c...
According to the method of the invention two successive samples from each of two signal channels to be detected are alternately fed and not fed to the detection device. In consequence of this, fewer interference products are obtained, so that the processing time can remain relatively short. Moreover the two multi-frequ...
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This application is a continuation, of application Ser. No. 08/099,930 filed Aug. 3, 1993, now abandoned. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for dyeing cloths by an ink let method, a printed article and an ink jet printing apparatu...
Provided is an ink jet printing method for printing inks of at least two colors on a cloth by an ink jet system which comprises at least three steps of: (a) the step of printing, on the cloth, the inks of at least two colors of a black ink and an another ink of at least one color selected from the group consistin...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to stents, and particularly to bioresorbable stents useful in the treatment of strictures and preventing restenosis disorders. BACKGROUND Tubular organs and structures such as blood vessels, the esophagus, intestines, endocrine gland ducts and the urethra ...
A bio-compatible and bioresorbable stent is disclosed that is intended to restore or maintain patency following surgical procedures, traumatic injury or stricture formation. The stent is composed of a blend of at least two polymers that is either extruded as a monofilament then woven into a braid-like embodiment, or in...
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BACKGROUND Over time, as the performance of rack mounted computer systems has increased, the amount of heat generated by various computer system components has increased. This, in turn, requires enhanced cooling to maintain required operating temperatures. The most common approach to computer system cooling is the ...
A fan module, including a housing for receiving a fan, a connector configured to mate with a connector housing, and a vibration pad configured to isolate vibrations of the fan from transferring through the fan module, wherein the fan module is configured to receive an alignment attachment standoff.
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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part and claims the benefit of priority under 35 USC §120 of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/877,921, filed Jun. 7, 2001. The disclosure of the prior application is considered part of and is incorporated by reference in the disclosure of this app...
A control circuit includes a power controller for adjusting a bias current to a laser diode to change the power output of the laser diode, the change in power having a corresponding wavelength shift effect on the nominal operating wavelength of the laser diode and a monitoring circuit for sensing the bias current to th...
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[0001] The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of the mesylate trihydrate of the compound of formula (I), (1S,2S)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxy-4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-1-propanol: [0002] The present invention is further directed to a process f...
The present invention is directed to a novel process for the preparation of the mesylate trihydrate of the compound of formula (I), (1S,2S)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxy-4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-1-propanol: The present invention is further directed to a process for the preparation o...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to an automotive vehicle and more particularly to an arrangement for mounting the engine on the chassis thereof so that engine vibration induced resonance within the cabin is reduced. 2. Description of the Pr...
An engine mounting buffer rod is constructed to constitute two suspended masses interconnected by elastomeric means to endow on the rod two resonance frequencies. The resonance frequencies are selected to span the vibrational range in which resonance noise is apt to occur in the vehicle cabin so that a first change in ...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority in International Patent Application No. PCT/US2015/025199, filed Apr. 9, 2015, which claims priority in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/977,556, filed Apr. 9, 2014, both of which are incorporated herein by reference. ...
A wireless camera system for mobile operations, comprising a mobile device, a software application, and at least one camera module, the at least one camera module comprising an image capture device, a memory, and a communications link, wherein the at least one camera module is mounted on or near a vehicle, wherein the ...
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PRIORITY [0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/250,087 to David Cross, titled “Roman Blind Safety Release Mechanism”, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND [0002] The present invention rel...
The present invention relates to a novel release mechanism for Roman Blinds or similar window treatments, whereby a cord release comprising a lift ball releasably attached to a spring release allow for effective operation of a Roman Blind or similar window treatment under normal operation, but allow release of a lift c...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an improved slat for blinds such as Venetian and vertical blinds. A Venetian blind typically includes a number of slats in the form of elongated thin plates generally made of light metals such as Al or Al alloys. The slats are connected to each ot...
A slat for blinds such as Venetian blinds made up of a core plate made of metal, FRP or wood and a pair of surface layers laminated on both faces of the core plate via intermediates. The laminated construction well suppresses generation of harsh noises otherwise caused by slat colliding and dewing even when used in wet...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to snow plows. More particularly, the invention relates to a hinged snow plow for use on off-road vehicles. The snow plow is designed so that an adapter bracket is easily mounted to a tubular frame which is made in many vari...
A hinged snow plow for an off-road vehicle is provided wherein a cowling is pivotally secured to the free end of an adapter. The adapter attaches to a tubular mounting means of a universal nature. The tubular mounting means which is modified, depending upon the off-road vehicle to which the snow plow is to be mounted. ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Polymer drug delivery systems have been developed for the controlled release of pharmaceutical polypeptides. For example, synthetic polyesters such as poly(DL-lactic acid), poly(glycolic acid), poly(lactic-glycolic acid), and poly(ε-caprolactone) have been used in the form of microcaps...
A copolymer comprising an N-acylated derivative, and a composition comprising said copolymer and a polypeptide, said polypeptide comprising at least one effective ionogenic amine, wherein at least 50 percent, by weight, of said polypeptide present in said composition is ionically bound to said polymer.
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SCOPE OF INVENTION [0001] Plaster for topical use having an analgesic activity and being able to re-absorb haematomas, containing diclofenac in association with heparin or a heparinoid. STATE OF THE ART [0002] Known and available on the market are creams for topical use with a bas...
Plaster for topical use having an analgesic activity and at the same time being able to re-absorb haematomas, comprising: a substrate layer; an adhesive layer in the form of a hydrogel matrix containing a pharmaceutically acceptable diclofenac salt, heparin or a heparinoid; a protective film which ...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a fishing rod rest and more particularly to a forearm rest or supporting device having a rod engaging portion for attachment to the handle of the fishing rod and having a laterally extending portion projecting normal to the longitudinal axis of the rod for accommod...
A forearm rest for assisting an angler in holding a spinning type of fishing rod and for allowing the angler to freely cast without hinderance. The forearm rest includes a long narrow arcuate portion extending outwardly from the handle for accommodating the forearm of the angler and includes a handle attaching portion ...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to a set of brackets for constructing a wooden gate. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Corner gate brackets can be used to frame right angle joints between structural members of a gate at each of four corners. Such gate brackets are me...
A gate bracket is formed of a planar web in which two rectangular portions along two edges of the web are bent to define a first pair of perpendicular flanges, and two other rectangular portions are bent from an inner portion of the web to form a second pair of perpendicular flanges. The flanges of the first pair are s...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data input circuit for a semiconductor memory device, and more particularly, to a data input circuit including an echo clock generator which reduces the clock cycle time in a synchronous semiconductor memory device. Whe...
A data input circuit for a semiconductor memory device uses an echo clock generator to reduce the clock cycle time. The echo clock is transmitted in the memory device with the data, thereby reducing the effects of clock skew and increasing the overall device operation speed. The circuit is particularly applicable to do...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to automatic package or article wrapping methods and devices. More particularly, it relates to a method and apparatus for heat sealing articles within a thermoplastic film as the articles move at a high rate of speed through an article wrapping machine. ...
A method and apparatus for grasping and advancing adjacent layers of thermoplastic film through the side sealing mechanism of a packaging machine includes a plurality of belts which travel about two sets of cooperating pulleys. Each pulley has two circumferential belt grooves defined within it, each belt groove being f...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention generally relates to input/output devices and, more particularly, relates to input/output devices for controlling input/output in a separate-type input/output (hereinafter referred to as "I/O") system and an operating method thereof...
An I/O device includes a memory and a transmission reception control circuit addresses on the memory space are assigned to the memory. The transmission reception control circuit includes a plurality of registers to which addresses on the I/O space are assigned. The memory stores data to be transmitted to an external eq...
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[0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of automobile accessories. More particularity, the present invention is directed to a device for improving fuel efficiency of an automobile combustion engine. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART [0002] Since the popularization of automobil...
A compact, inline magnetic fuel conditioner is disclosed for improving fuel efficiency of a fuel combustion engine. The fuel conditioner has a magnetic manifold having a built-in magnetic field for interacting thus conditioning the fuel as it flows by. The magnetic field is produced by several pairs of magnets arranged...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/620,068, filed on Oct. 18, 2004, the entire contents of which being incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Technical...
The present disclosure relates to surgical fasteners and more particularly to surgical fasteners coated with wound treatment materials. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a surgical fastener for use in combination with a surgical fastener applying apparatus is provided. The surgical fastener includes a p...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to file cabinets or other cabinets with drawers which slide out, and in particular to a safety device and method for preventing multiple drawers from opening simultaneously. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is common for cabinets to have several drawers each ...
An anti-tip device is provided for use in cabinets having two or more drawers, for preventing more than one drawer from being opened simultaneously, thereby reducing the likelihood of the cabinet tipping over due to the force of multiple open drawers. The device comprises a series of bars and pivot members disposed wit...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2015-0177465 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Dec. 11, 2015, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND ...
A MEMS resonator includes a main substrate forming a receiving part at a center of the main substrate; a mass body having one end part and a center part elastically supported by both sides of the main substrate; a driving unit configured at one side of the receiving part on the main substrate and producing a driving to...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/521,151, filed on Aug. 8, 2011, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a wi...
A method for controlling transmission power of a wireless device is provided. A WiFi link is established to a communication device. A data rate of data packets transmitted to the communication device is monitored. Information from the communication device is obtained in response to the transmitted data packets. A trans...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority to foreign French patent application No. FR 10 58684, filed on Oct. 22, 2010, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE DISCLOSED SUBJECT MATTER [0002] The present invent...
A matrix display device with a definition determined by a plurality of pixels, the matrix display device including at least one controller suitable for producing display light intensity signals for each of the pixels; and a matrix of pixels organized in a mosaic of a plurality of identical arrangements of a determined ...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS None. BACKGROUND The present disclosure relates generally to the field of window construction. Some window designs include a frame that houses the glazing of the window and a glazing bead that couples to the frame to enclose the glazing and provide decora...
One embodiment of the invention relates to an apparatus for a window frame. The apparatus includes a window frame having a lower frame portion; a window glazing supported by the lower frame portion; a glazing bead; and at least two connectors operatively connecting the glazing bead to the lower frame. The connectors ar...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a national stage entry under 35 U.S.C. §371(b) of International Application No. PCT/ES2011/070912, filed Dec. 29, 2011, which claims the benefit of Spanish Patent Application Serial No. P201031984, filed Dec. 29, 2010, the disclosures of both of which ar...
Substantially pure biological culture of a strain of the species Pseudomonas graminis , deposited with number CBS136973 at the depositary institution “Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures” (CBS) in Utrecht, Netherlands. Use of the CBS136973 culture as an antagonist for the biocontrol of foodborne pathogenic bacteria i...
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[0001] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/806,534, filed Jul. 4, 2006 FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to error correction of digital data and, more particularly, to a method of error correction for...
Data are encoded as a systematic or nonsystematic codeword that is stored in a memory such as a flash memory. A representation of the codeword is read from the memory. A plurality of bits related to the representation of the codeword is decoded iteratively. The plurality of bits could be, for example, part or all of th...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to an examination apparatus and a method for the study of dynamic processes in a body volume, particularly of perfusion, as well as a record carrier with software for the execution of said method. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The study of perfusion processes...
The invention relates to an examination apparatus and a method for perfusion studies in a patient ( 1 ). According to the method, a rotational X-ray device ( 10 ) is moved on a closed, preferably non-planar trajectory (T) while continuously generating projections of the patient ( 1 ) after the injection of a contrast a...
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BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The present disclosure relates to vehicle control systems that enhance vehicle stability and performance. 2. Background Art Stability-control systems are increasingly being used in automotive vehicles. In some prior two driven axle systems, a mechanical coupling is ...
A system for distributing propulsion to front and rear axles of a vehicle includes: a front axle motor coupled to the front axle and a rear axle motor coupled to the rear axle. An electronic control unit (ECU) electronically coupled to the motors commands the rear axle motor to increase torque supplied to the rear axle...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to smelting furnaces and to the production of steels, and more particularly to a furnace for producing steels with steel scrap and the like as a raw material. It is well known that the furnace wall of a furnace for melting metal must have excellen...
A furnace for producing steel from steel scrap and the like is constructed in a manner such that the interior surface of the furnace wall upward from a level spaced apart by a predetermined distance from the surface of a slag layer formed on the molten steel is lined with carbonaceous bricks, and water-cooling means ar...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to a gas storage system and method. More particularly, the invention relates to a system comprising glass capillaries suitable to be inserted with gas in high pressure, contain it and allow its extraction. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] ...
A device for the storage of compressed hydrogen gas comprises a plurality of glass capillary tubes each having a sealed extremity and an open extremity, wherein said plurality of glass capillary tubes is sheathed in an external tubular cover, and wherein the open end of a bundle of said tubular covers is housed in an a...
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CROSS-REFERENCE The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/083,215, filed on Jul. 24, 2008, and is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/961,650, filed Dec. 20, 2007, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/871,698 filed on Dec. 22, 2006, the entirety of ...
A method of controlling a watercraft is disclosed which comprises actuating a reverse gate operator, sensing a speed of the watercraft, controlling a thrust generated by a jet propulsion system differently depending on whether the speed of the watercraft is above or below a predetermine watercraft speed when the revers...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a control device and a related method thereof for a passenger protection arrangement for a vehicle. BACKGROUND INFORMATION German patent document DE 102 52 227 A1 refers to a sensor system for detecting an accident signal can be oriented in diffe...
A control device and a method for triggering a passenger protection arrangement for a vehicle are provided, at least two acceleration signals being provided by at least two acceleration sensors oriented in different spatial directions. The orientations are angled in relation to a coordinate system oriented toward the v...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation of copending International Application No. PCT/DE01/04523, filed Dec. 3, 2001, which designated the United States and was not published in English. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention ...
A phase locked loop for recovering a clock signal from a data signal including a delay locked loop with a nonlinear digital phase detector. The delay locked loop that is embedded in the phase locked loop acts like a linear phase detector. The phase locked loop of the present invention can be produced at low cost and is...
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REFERENCE TO PRIORITY APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/823,383, filed Jun. 25, 2010 and this application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/473,573, filed Apr. 8, 2011. These patent applica...
Firearms and firearm components are constructed from bonded multi-metallic base materials comprising at least two dissimilar metallic materials having different properties, such as weight, density, wear resistance, durability, hardness, and the like, bonded to one another. The components are fabricated such that the me...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION An increasing number of textile machines are provided with Jacquard devices for the production of fabrics with designs or ornamental motifs produced during the weaving or knitting phase by the selection of appropriate moving parts, according to the general principle of modifying the po...
The invention relates to Jacquard selection in a textile machine characterized by a selection jack (1) provided with a spring (M1) by which, after the preselection phase in which the jacks are guided by a cam inside the cylinder, they move out under the pressure of the spring, thus modifying the path or the functions; ...
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The present invention is a divisional application claiming the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/081,984 filed on Apr. 24, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,741,094. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a protein isolated from Coprinus ...
Proteins isolated from Coprinus clastophyllus having prolyl oligopeptidase activity, nucleic acids encoding the protein and methods for producing and using the protein, wherein SEQ ID NO:5, SEQ ID NO:6, SEQ ID NO:9 and SEQ ID NO:10 must be contained therein to at least 60% similarity. The proteins and nucleic acids h...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method and apparatus suitable for resolving algebraic loops in execution of a model, and more particularly to a method and software application for identifying and resolving artificial algebraic loops in model executions. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION ...
A method and apparatus for resolving artificial algebraic loops in model executions include providing an executable process having a plurality of functions. An analysis step identifies whether the process includes at least one potential artificial algebraic loop. If at least one potential artificial algebraic loop exis...
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This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 371,837 filed Apr. 26, 1982, now abandoned. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a semiconductor chip carrier wherein the signal leads are accurately positioned by temporary attac...
Copper lead frame for manufacturing a semiconductor chip carrier has signal leads extending from outer leads about the periphery of the frame and temporarily attached to a ground bus toward the center of the frame by fusible links. Ground leads extend from bus alternately with signal leads and have fusible links at out...
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This is a division of application Ser. No. 451,296, filed Mar. 14, 1974, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,951,397. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a method and apparatus for shade marking a web spread into layers and, more particularly, for marking areas of successive layers with an image ...
A method and means for shade marking a fabric web as it is machine spread on a cutting table wherein identifying marks are applied by intermittent stamping action while uniform web discharge speed and tension are maintained by a variable length web feeding path on the machine. Stamping of the web and variation of the f...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to an input circuitry of a fork lift truck control system using a microcomputer, and more particularly to a circuit for detecting and signalling to the microcomputer through a common bus the height of a fork mount...
An improved fork lift truck control system using a microcomputer, which comprises a sensing unit including a first sensor for detecting a lift height of a fork above its lowest position and a second sensor for detecting a tilting angle of an upright with respect to a neutral position of the upright including an input i...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to children's toy water guns of the type modeled after a carbine and having a large water reservoir. More specifically, the invention teaches how to provide such a water gun with the capability to squirt water from a plurality of barrels which ...
A toy water gun has a hand pump for pressurizing a reservoir of water and a trigger which controls a valve for allowing pressurized water to squirt from a nozzle when the trigger is pulled. A spring wire which normally urges the trigger toward a rest position engages a contact in response to pulling of the trigger wher...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/658,245 filed Feb. 20, 1991 titled Interlocking Fabric, Border Constructions and Frame now abandoned on Jun. 29, 1992. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Inventio...
The invention relates to screen fabric, fabric border constructions, and screen frames. The fabric border constructions and frame are of a size and shape so as to releaseably fit and lock together. The fabric is attached to the border constructions and is of a size and shape in relation to the frame so as to be stretch...
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/466,496, filed Apr. 29, 2003, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] This invention relates to delivery of social services and, more particularly, to ...
The invention is directed to a client management system for social service organizations. The client management system provides a powerful, convenient, and easy-to-use system for management of client relationships within a social service organization. The client management system may be useful in a variety of social se...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/873,493, filed Dec. 7, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD The disclosed subject matter relates...
Systems, methods, media, and means for hiding network topology are provided. In some embodiments, methods for hiding network topology are provided, the methods including: receiving a message including topology information from a sender; removing at least part of the topology information; associating the removed topolog...
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STATEMENT OF RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This patent application claims priority on and the benefit of German Patent Application No. 10 2011 013 806.4 having a filing date of 14 Mar. 2011. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Technical Field [0003] The invention relates to a ...
A method and apparatus for washing items of laundry that makes provision to continuously filter the treatment liquid during the washing operation. As a result, interfering attendant materials in and on the treatment liquid are successively removed during the washing operation, which increases the efficacy of the washin...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of my U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/860,553, titled Limited Life Medium, filed Nov. 22, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The present application is related to my co-pending U.S. Patent Ap...
A limited-life storage medium comprises a flowable agent. In one example, the storage medium is an optical disc. In a ready-to-read condition, the center of mass of the disc does not coincide with the center of rotation. When the disc is read, the unbalanced rotation of the disc causes vibration that migrates the flowa...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The invention relates to a device for applying powder to sheets passing sequentially through a printing press in a conveying direction along a conveyor route, the sheets being combinable into a sheet pile in a manner that one respective side of the upper an...
A device for applying powder to sheets passing sequentially through a printing press in a conveying direction along a conveyor route, the sheets being combinable into a sheet pile in a manner that one respective side of upper and rear sides of a respectively following sheet is situated opposite the other respective sid...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of maltooligosaccharide glycoside derivatives of p-nitrophenol, 4-methylumbelliferone and other chromogenic or fluorogenic aglycones. More particularly, the invention relates to an enzymatic m...
Disclosed herein is a method for producing maltooligosaccharide glycosides in substantially pure form which includes the steps of incubating a glucosyl donor and a glucosyl acceptor in the presence of a glucanotransferase enzyme under transglycosylating conditions and separating the maltooligosaccharide glycoside from ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a stable coal-in-hydrocarbon oil suspension containing coal, hydrocarbon oil, water and the product resulting from the reaction of (1) polycyclic, polycarboxylic acids obtained as a result of the oxidation of coal with (2) a bas...
A suspension containing coal, hydrocarbon oil, water and the product resulting from the reaction of (1) polycyclic, polycarboxylic acids obtained as a result of the oxidation of coal with (2) a base. The process for preparing such suspension is also claimed.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a novel Interleukin-1 production inhibiting compound which is produced from a microorganism belonging to the genus Streptomyces, and which is useful as an agent for treating diseases such as chronic rheumatism, gout, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, periar...
Provided is an Interleukin-1 production inhibiting compound represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R denotes 4-methyl-1-pentenyl, 5-methyl-1,3-heptadienyl or 1-methylpentanyl.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a cooking grill, particularly for grilling steaks, with a passage the vertically extending inlet section of which is disposed between two driven and heated parallel inlet rolls rotating at the same peripheral speed and conveying the food item downwards, the pas...
Steaks are grilled, one after the other, while advancing through a passage which is defined by three heated parallel rolls. A first roll is disposed at one side and the other two rolls are installed at the opposite side of the passage. The rolls are driven to advance the steaks downwardly into and through the passage. ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multi-stage system for treating hazardous wastes such as oil well drilling waste material, wherein a high efficiency multi-stage incinerator includes a rotary kiln stage fired by a venturi shrouded burner having control...
A hazardous waste disposal system includes a rotary kiln heated with an atomizing burner which mixes fuel such as diesel oil with air and injects the burning mixture into the kiln. An afterburner section is similarly fueled with an atomizing burner. An upstanding scrubber receives exit gases and removes particulate mat...
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This invention relates to a snap hinge of the type which may be used for attaching a furniture door to the carrier wall of a piece of furniture and particularly to a hinge of the type formed by two pivoting link members comprising what might be called a quadrilateral link mechanism. Hinges of this general type ar...
A snap hinge for use in connecting furniture doors, for example, to a furniture wall utilizing a pair of pivotally mounted link members and including a spring biased mechanism and a cam control unit associated with said link members for assuring positive closing of a door with which the snap hinge is associated.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/025,767 filed Dec. 26, 2001, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/520,843 filed Mar. 8, 2000 that issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,394,784 on May 28, 2002, the entire disclosures of wh...
The present invention provides an electrically heated nozzle for injection molding which is insulated to prevent conduction of electricity and loss of thermal transmission to the casing, with an electric heater and sensor that are wrapped around substantially the same portion of a melt channel of the nozzle.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a division of copending U.S. application Ser. No. 07/992,349, filed Dec. 17, 1992. BACKGROUND There is provided a catalyst comprising nickel supported on a pillared vacancy titanate material There is also provided a method for prepar...
There is provided a catalyst comprising nickel supported on a pillared (e.g., silica pillared) vacancy titanate material. There is also provided a method for preparing this catalyst. This method may involve impregnating a pillared vacancy titanate material with a nickel nitrate solution. There is further provided a pro...
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This is a Continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 09/212,713, filed on Dec. 16, 1998 U.S. Pat. No. 6,077,156. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to grinding systems, particularly those intended for use with angle grinders. Typical grinding discs comprise a substrate or backing mate...
The invention describes an abrasive system comprising a fiber-backed abrasive disc and a backup pad in which the backup pad has spaced portions removed from the circumference such that the disc overlaps in the area of the removed portions. This has the effect of inhibiting catching of the disc on obstructions and enabl...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to non-metal slings and, in particular, to an apparatus for manufacturing non-metal roundslings. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The term “rigging” (sometimes referred to as industrial rigging or field rigging) is the...
An apparatus for manufacturing industrial slings which is especially adapted for making roundslings. The apparatus can make slings having one load-lifting core or multiple load-lifting cores. The apparatus has three primary sections, namely, a yarn feeder assembly, a control assembly and a tail section assembly. The sl...
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