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The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/553,573, filed Apr. 19, 2000 (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,462,195), which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to interbody spinal i... | An artificial interbody spinal implant adapted for placement across an intervertebral space formed across the height of a disc space between two adjacent vertebral bodies is disclosed. The implant has an asymmetrical leading end adapted to sit upon the more peripheral areas, such as the apophyseal rim and the apophysea... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO A RELATED APPLICATION
The invention described and claimed hereinbelow is also described in German Patent Application DE 10 2005 054 863.6 filed on Nov. 21, 2005. This German Patent Application, whose subject matter is incorporated here by reference, provides the basis for a claim of priority of... | A method of producing a stator winding for a stator of an electrical machine includes positioning a phase winding segment of the stator winding in a same plane in a serpentine manner in a first direction (X) and in a shape of a wave in a second direction (Y) transverse to the first direction. The method includes bendin... | 7 |
COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES
A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office p... | A system and method are provided for isolating an input without adding significant distortion and without significantly adversely affecting the bandwidth of input circuits. In one embodiment, a single ended signal is substantially cancelled by an arrangement including an input resistance path in parallel with a negativ... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the corrugation of a slab of wet fibrous pulp. More particularly, it relates to a method and apparatus for corrugating the upper surface of a wet slab shortly after its deposition from a headbox. The invention also relates to the corrugated wet slab, itself, which ... | A wet pulp of mineral fibers or the like is forced between a pulp carrier and a corrugated texturing skid inclined toward the downstream end of a moving slab of the pulp. The corrugations of the skid are co-directional with the machine direction of the conveyor belt that transports the pulp under and beyond the skid. | 3 |
This application is a 371 of PCT/JP2014/001550 filed 18 Mar. 2014.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to a sheet-manufacturing device and a method for controlling a sheet-manufacturing device.
BACKGROUND ART
In the related art, since waste paper discharged from offices includes waste paper ha... | A sheet-manufacturing device that manufactures a sheet of which the quality is stable, by controlling airflow to be constant and causing a defibrated state to be constant. A sheet-manufacturing device including a defibrating unit configured to generate a defibrated material by defibrating a defibration object; a temper... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention concerns generally a method and an apparatus for controlling automatic doors and, in particular, means for reducing the danger of catching a person in closing automatic doors for elevators.
Elevator safety regulations require safety devices which will preven... | An apparatus and a method for protecting against a person being caught in a closing automatic door provides constant force values up to the few last millimeters of a door closing movement. A regulating error or difference signal representing the difference between the desired door motor speed and the actual motor speed... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to flyer bows. More particularly, this invention relates to a flyer bow construction of airfoil shape whereby higher r.p.m. or lower power draw and a reduced noise level can be realized.
Flyer bows for use on twisting machines are well known in the art. Twi... | A flyer bow is presented for use with twisting machines to twist wires. The flyer bow has inner and outer surfaces, and at least one surface is curved to form an airfoil in cross section. The curved surface may be the outer surface or the inner surface. Both surfaces may be curved to form a symmetric airfoil. The inner... | 3 |
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
Camping is becoming a more popular hobby as a greater percentage of the population is concentrated in cities. Many families enjoy weekend outings utilizing a tent for sleeping where they have the opportunity to fully enjoy the out-of-doors. A problem with camping is that of... | A portable shower including an open top vessel having a circumferential periphery defining an area of sufficient size to accommodate a bather thereunder, the vessel having an opening and means from underneath the vessel for controlling flow of water through the opening, a shower curtain having the upper edge secured to... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a safety system for the openable doors, lids, panels and the like forming part of protective housings, particularly for textile machines such as cards, bale openers, cleaners, fine openers and the like. The machines have movable and/or moving components such a... | A safety system operatively connected with a door, includes an air line, a pressure difference generator communicating with the air line and operatively connected with the door for altering the pressure of air in the air line when the door moves from a closed position to an open position and a pressure-responsive switc... | 3 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to an address generation unit for a processor.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] In signal processing a high percentage of the algorithms use loops, usually with high iteration counts and consisting of relatively few instructions an... | A processor includes a memory port for accessing a physical memory under control of an address. A processing unit executing instructions stored in the memory and/or operates on data stored in the memory. An address generation unit (“AGU”) generates address for controlling access to the memory; the AGU being associated ... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a cable processor for accommodating an air pipe and electrical wire, which will be referred to as “a cable” hereinafter in this specification, inside an arm of a robot.
[0002] Concerning the conventional processing method of... | The present invention provides a cable processor capable of supplying cables to a plurality of hands attached to a forward end portion of an arm without increasing the size of a joint portion of a robot and further without causing a problem of the breaking of wire at the time of operating the robot.
There is pro... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] (1) Field of the Invention
[0004] The disclosure relates to introducing a... | A semi cured supported elastomeric glove with enhanced gripping surfaces achieved by the method of transferring of patterns by compression moulding, including a plurality of concave indentations of any pattern and moulded into the gripping surfaces of the semi cured glove. | 3 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of semiconductor devices and, in particular, to the formation of bond pads for memory and other integrated circuit devices.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] A well known semiconductor memory component is random... | A front-end method of fabricating nickel plated caps over copper bond pads used in a memory device. The method provides protection of the bond pads from an oxidizing atmosphere without exposing sensitive structures in the memory device to the copper during fabrication. | 7 |
This application is a Divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/633,663 filed on Aug. 5, 2003, which is a continuation of PCT Application Number PCT/EP01/11151 filed on Sep. 26, 2001, which claims priority from German application number 101 05 055.0 filed on Feb. 5, 2001; which are all incorporated by reference... | The invention relates to an artificial stone floor element with a basic shape that corresponds to the combination of a plurality of square basic elements, especially to an angular floor element. The floor element includes projections and recesses along its peripheral sides of the basic element when seen from the centre... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention relates to solid oxide cells (SOCs) in which the formation of degradation products is reduced. More specifically the invention concerns solid oxide fuel cells and solid oxide electrolysis cells in which degradation... | A solid oxide cell obtainable by a process comprising the steps of: depositing a fuel electrode layer on a fuel electrode support layer; depositing an electrolyte layer comprising stabilised zirconia on the fuel electrode layer to provide an assembly of fuel electrode support, fuel electrode and electrolyte; optionally... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Board sports have been extremely popular in the last two decades. Skate boarding, snow boarding, wake boarding and surfing all provide dynamic and exciting means for individuals inclined to a sport that requires balance, strength, coordination, and a sense of adventure.
... | A magnetic device comprises a magnet adapted to suspend free-floating from a hole in a bottom of a shoe, the magnet capable of attaching the shoe to magnetized metal on a sports board. The magnet can be raised and lowered in the shoe and is “on” when in a down position and “off” when in an up position. Switching betwee... | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to spectroscopic system and method and particularly to terahertz spectroscopy techniques.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Spectroscopy is one of the main compelling applications of terahertz (THz) radiation. A typical THz Spectroscopy... | A terahertz spectrometer includes: a terahertz-wave emitter and a terahertz receiver elements. The terahertz wave generated by means of generating beat frequency corresponding to the difference between two rapidly tunable continuous wave lasers. Having a difference in time between the interrogating signal and the refer... | 6 |
This is a divisional application of U.S. Ser. No. 08/200,109, filed Feb. 22, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,487,639.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vortex flow blower and a vane wheel therefor. Particularly, the present invention is preferable for a vane wheel with three-dime... | A vane wheel driven by a shaft for transferring a gas, comprises, vortex flow chambers opening in a direction substantially parallel to the shaft to receive the gas, to urge the gas in a substantially circumferential direction of the vane wheel, and to generate and accelerate a vortex flow of the gas. A vane member inc... | 8 |
This is a division of application Ser. No. 08/117,146, filed Sep. 13, 1993, which is a 371 of PCT/US92/02155, filed Mar. 18, 1992, which is a Coninuation-In-Part application of Ser. No. 07/672,537, filed Mar. 20, 1991, now abandoned.
This application relates to compounds with liquid crystalline (LC)-lik... | Polymeric vehicles with liquid crystalline-like properties, solvent dispersible polymeric vehicles, formulated coating compositions with liquid crystalline-like properties and a method for imparting liquid crystalline properties to a coating binder are described. The materials with liquid crystalline-like properties la... | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention generally relates to the art of electrical connectors and, particularly, to an electrical switch connector assembly incorporating a switch to electrically and mechanically connect and disconnect a mating electrical device while maintaining a closed electrical circ... | An electrical connector assembly ( 10 ) incorporates a connector ( 12 ) with a switch and is designed to electrically and mechanically connect and disconnect to a mating electrical device ( 14 ) while maintaining a closed circuit continuously through the connector. The mating electrical device includes a plurality of c... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a power amplifier linearization method and apparatus, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for effectively linearizing a power amplifier having a plurality of distortion generating so... | Disclosed is a method and apparatus for linearizing a power amplifier using a digital signal process (DSP), and particularly, is a method and apparatus for effectively linearizing an amplifier which has a plurality of distortion generating sources. To this end, there is a plurality of compensation methods and compensat... | 7 |
RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS
This application incorporates herein by reference, and claims priority to, the commonly-owned co-pending provisional patent application U.S. Ser. No. 60/467,794, entitled “MULTI-MODE CONFERENCE CALL SETUP AND MANAGEMENT AND DATA BROWSING USER INTERFACE TECHNIQUE (‘MULLET DATEBOOK’) AND D... | Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and devices for displaying information in a handheld device, comprising displaying information in a dynamically sizable cell in the display of the handheld device, wherein the cell comprises a portion of the display and the size of the cell is adjusted in response ... | 8 |
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/162,780, filed Jun. 6, 2002, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIO
[0002] (1) Field of the Invention
[0003] This invention relates to light source, particularly to the use of multic... | A colorless light approaching that of white light in nature, is produced by using no more than two color LEDs covered with one or more layers of complementary color phosphorescent glue on an insulating substrate. | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to electrical power distribution devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to electrical power distribution devices that can be plugged into a standard wall electrical outlet and provide further multiple electrical outlets int... | The Improved electrical power distribution apparatus is an invention that because of its unique rotatable live female electrical connection type outlets, is able to accommodate the simultaneous insertion of male type electrical connection plugs of a wide variety and shape. The accommodation of such simultaneous inserti... | 7 |
FIELD
[0001] This invention relates to the field of fiber processing. More particularly, this invention relates to estimating the weight of disparate entities in a mixed volume, such as removing the weight of fibers in a volume of trash.
INTRODUCTION
[0002] Many quality evaluations have as... | A method for determining a corrected weight of a mixed volume, by gravimetrically measuring a total weight of the mixed volume, creating an image of the mixed volume, detecting at least one selected component within the image of the mixed volume, estimating a component weight of the at least one selected component from... | 3 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority for U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/350,273, filed Nov. 2, 2001.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention is directed to apparatus for use in diagnostic molecular pathology and,... | Apparatus and methods for automatically staining or treating multiple tissue samples mounted on slides are provided, in which the slides and reagent bottles are held in fixed position, and the reagent and wash solutions brought to the slides. | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of chemical vapor deposition with the assistance of a plasma, and more specifically, it relates to an apparatus for plasma activated chemical vapor deposition, the apparatus comprising, disposed one after another:
a plurality of transfor... | Apparatus for plasma activated chemical vapor deposition, the apparatus comprising a microwave-excited plasma reactor with a reaction enclosure (10), a microwave generator (20), a waveguide (21) providing non-resonant coupling, and insertion means (40-54) for inserting at least one flow of a predetermined gaseous mixtu... | 2 |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/202,417, filed Feb. 28, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,502,091 and a CIP of 07/812,534, filed Dec. 23,1991now U.S. Pat. No. 5,338,407.
This invention relates to a process for making paper to enhance the dry strength of the paper produced without r... | A process for making paper to enhance the dry strength of the paper produced without substantially reducing its softness comprising adding to a bleached pulp furnish, separately or together, (1) an anionic polymer selected from the group consisting of carboxymethyl guar, carboxymethyl bean gum, carboxymethyl hydroxyeth... | 3 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates generally to the coupling of fluid flow components. More particularly, the present invention relates to polymeric fittings for coupling polymeric fluid flow tubing. Embodiments of the present invention relate especially to polymeric fittings for coupling c... | A method and apparatus for joining the ends of concentric inner and outer tube to a double containment fitting are disclosed, as are related methods of fabrication and systems. The apparatus uses a threaded coupling to compressively engage and seal the ends of both the inner and outer tubes to the double containment fi... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a rotary type information retrieving machine, in which a multitude of information-containing cards are arranged in a designated sequence around a rotational body such as a cylindrical drum with one side of each information card being pivotally fitted thereon, ... | A rotary type index in which a multiplicity of information containing cards are arranged around a cylindrical drum and the drum is rotated to display information-containing surfaces of the cards in a viewing window is provided with a mechanism for causing a plurality of the information cards to be brought into position... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the use of snake venom as an analgesic.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Although pain is a crucially important physiological response, it also results in unnecessary suffering and agony. The control and relief of pain is an important branch of medici... | A substantially non-toxic fraction isolated from the venom of Vipera xanthina is disclosed which fraction has an analgesic effect. The fraction is preferably purified on an ion exchange column from Vipera xanthina palestinae. Also described are a pharmaceutical composition for use as an analgesic comprising the non... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to apparatus for the open-end spinning of yarn and particularly to apparatus of the kind known as friction spinning. Apparatus of this kind comprises two bodies of rotation each defining a surface and arranged such that the surfaces are closely adjacent at a line of c... | The yarn formation area of a friction spinning apparatus, in which the rotating friction rollers and the feed duct lie closely adjacent, is quickly and simply cleaned of remaining fibres at a yarn break and protection is provided against damage caused by excess fibres entering the area. One of the rollers, which is imp... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to an electronic code locking mechanism according to the introductory part of claim 1.
In connection with the electronic door lock described in the article "Programmable Without Computer" (page 6 of trade association publication "interkey-sicher&... | A code locking mechanism that transmits information between a key and a locking mechanism secured against interception misuse, but flexible with respect to original equipment, replacement parts, and emergency functions, is obtained if the key code is, in each case, cryptographically encoded through a hardware encoder. ... | 8 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for the production of nano-scale catalyst metal particles, and the direct attachment of the particles to support materials, especially in a continuous manner. By the practice of the present invention, nano-scale catalyst partic... | A process and apparatus for producing nano-scale catalyst particles includes feeding at least one decomposable moiety selected from the group consisting of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof into a reactor vessel; exposing the decomposable moiety to a source of ... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates generally to computer systems and deals more particularly with a system and method for determining which resources a user can access.
[0002] In many computing systems, there is a need to determine whether a user who is requesting inf... | A method and system for authorizing access to resources requested by a first user. To begin the process, the first user submits an ID of the first user as an individual requesting access to one of the resources. The first user is also a member of a group comprising a plurality of individual users. A first table indicat... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing screen (or sieve tube) and welding apparatus thereof, particularly to a method for manufacturing screen made of filtering material including metal net by resistance spot welding or seam welding technology and welding apparatus thereo... | The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a screen and welding apparatus thereof, putting a metal filter net around the outside of a support sheath and fixing the metal filter net to the outside of the support sheath by way of welding, such that the metal filter net completely covers all filter holes ... | 4 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention pertains to the handling of continuous strips of asphaltic material, such as asphaltic material suitable for use as roofing membranes and roofing shingles. In one of its more specific aspects, this invention relates to the cooling of the asphaltic strip material in the production pr... | A method and apparatus for cooling a continuously moving strip of asphaltic material includes directing the asphaltic material into a plurality of loops, spraying an evaporative liquid onto the asphaltic material, evaporating the evaporative liquid by causing an array of air jets to impinge on the asphaltic material su... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The field of the present invention concerns the disinfection of biological materials and in particular concerns a novel use of an insolubilized organic detergent as a disinfecting agent.
[0003] 2. Descripti... | A detergent such as nonionic, cationic or anionic detergents and preferably a “sugar detergent” such as octyl-glucopyranoside is rendered insoluble by being bound to an inert substrate. This detergent is effective at inactivating pathogens even when so bound. Under these conditions the concentration of detergent free i... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an engine, and more particularly to an engine used for automobiles, which is capable of discharging the working gases after purification, and which is capable of strengthening the engine brake.
2. Description of the... | An engine used for automobiles, wherein the gases are discharged from the cylinder after purification, thereby reducing the air pollution problems, and the engine secures a strengthened engine brake by utilizing the pneumatic force as a restraint on the piston. | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to water well production and, more particularly, to methods for increasing the production of water wells.
Currently, water well bores, bore holes, screens, casings and related downhole apparatus, as well as the geological formations surroun... | A non-destructive method for stimulating, refurbishing, or otherwise increasing production from water wells, using pressure waveforms and mass displacement within the well bore volume. The non-destructive methods are useful in a variety of water production contexts and can be modified downhole to meet specific performa... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Entity extraction is a common problem faced in the computer automation of document review. This problem often arises when an organization needs to review a large repository of files searching for predefined terms. For instance, a law firm may need to search millions of pa... | The present invention is directed toward a technique for the identification of operational entities in unstructured text. The technique consists of the preparation of a series of dictionaries, combining these dictionaries into a single Negative Element Dictionary, then searching an unstructured file for terms matching ... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of paint spray pumps, particularly those which have a need for both a priming mode or function and an adjustable pressure mode or function while spraying after priming.
Prior art pumps typically had a fixed pressure setting and switched ... | A combined prime valve and electrical pressure control apparatus including a prime valve actuator, an electrical pressure control actuator, and a control housing containing the actuators, with each coupled to a single shaft having a cam assembly for selectively actuating the control apparatus to one of a prime mode and... | 5 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/538,550, filed Nov. 11, 2014, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/414,752, filed on Apr. 28, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,886,706, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. paten... | A host system sends a web page to a client system via a communications network, and receives inputs from the client system, via the communications network, that include user text inputs to the web page. The inputs are received without receiving from the client system, via the communications network, a user-initiated co... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to a process for the production and purification of glycolic acid or glycolic acid derivatives by the carbonylation of formaldehyde in the presence of a solid acid catalyst and a carboxylic acid. This invention discloses hydrocarboxylations and correspondi... | Disclosed is a process for the production and purification of glycolic acid or glycolic acid derivatives by the carbonylation of formaldehyde in the presence of a solid acid catalyst and a carboxylic acid. This invention discloses hydrocarboxylations and corresponding glycolic acid separations wherein the glycolic acid... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/195,839 filed on Jul. 15, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,672,090. The disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present inven... | A cooling system including a pulse-width modulated variable capacity compressor operable between on-cycles and off-cycles, and in electrical communication with the compressor and operable to respectively synchronize opening and closing thereof with on- and off-cycles of the compressor. | 5 |
[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application 60/732,944, for a “Snow Pusher,” filed Nov. 3, 2005 by Michael P. Weagley et al., which is also hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
[0002] The following disclosure is directed to aspects of an improved sno... | Disclosed herein are various aspects of an improved snow or material pushers for use with loaders, backhoes, agricultural and larger home and garden tractors and the like for moving snow or other materials on generally flat areas such as parking lots, driveways, feed lots, runways, and loading areas. The improvements i... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/654,637 of the same inventor, filed on Dec. 28, 2009 entitled “super-junction trenched MOSFET with Resurf Step Oxide and the method to make the same”.
FIELD OF THE ... | A super-junction trench MOSFET with Resurf Stepped Oxide and split gate electrodes is disclosed. The inventive structure can apply additional freedom for better optimization of device performance and manufacturing capability by tuning thick oxide thickness to minimize influence of charge imbalance, trapped charges, etc... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a brake mechanism for releasable braking, e.g., of a cable drum used in heavy equipment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Heavy equipment used for lifting, hoisting, scraping, etc. has moving components such as scoops and blades. These components may be rais... | A braking system for a drive mechanism for a hoist and similar operating motors used on heavy equipment. A rotor is fixedly mounted to a shaft of the drive mechanism. Actuators having brake shoes are mounted strategic to the rotor. The brake shoes are forced against the rotor by springs of the actuators to produce a br... | 5 |
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/007,489, Filed Dec. 5, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,125,982 and related divisional application Ser. No. 10/679,305 (pending) and continued-in-part herein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention de... | Methods are presented for enhancing the natural mutation rate of micro-organisms, particularly bacteria via a modified phosphate. The novel metabolite inhibits DNA repair mechanisms in vivo resulting in a 100-200 hundred fold increase in the mutation rate of bacteria. The method yields viable cells and allows for the c... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The invention described herein is related in subject matter to the inventions disclosed in R.L. Zinser copending applications for "Method For Improving The Speech Quality In Multi-Pulse Excited Linear Predictive Coding", Ser. No. 07/353,856 filed May 18, 1989, "... | A low-overhead method of protecting multi-pulse speech coders from the effects of severe random or fading pattern bit errors combines a standard error correcting code (convolutional rate 1/2 coding and Viterbi trellis decoding) for protection in random errors with cyclic redundancy code (CRC) error detection for fading... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is related to and claims priority from commonly owned U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/858,560, entitled: System and Method for Aggregate Disposal, filed Nov. 13, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.
... | A system for disposing of aggregate material in a mine cavern between a mine ceiling and a mine floor includes a first pump for pumping water from the cavern, a second pump for pumping emulsion to the cavern, a gated proportioning mechanism, and a water line extending between the first and second pumps and being access... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to sun shading and sheltering tops for watercraft, and more particularly to a sun bonnet assembly which is easily installed and broken down when removed for compact stowage.
2. Description of Related Art
The f... | A shade for a personal watercraft includes a canopy and a canopy support frame. The shade is formed to provide a clearance such that a person thrown from the craft to either of its sides is not in danger of striking the canopy or its frame. The frame is easily broken down into small, easily transported components and i... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a vibration-proofing or vibration-isolating device and, more particularly, to a device which has a fluid chamber for supporting a vibrating member and for preventing the transmission of vibration by applying onto a fluid ... | A vibration-proofing device according to the present invention includes at least one fluid chamber in which fluid is filled between a vibrating member and a vibrated member. The fluid chamber is formed which expands and contracts from the vibration of the vibrating member. In the fluid within this fluid chamber, opposi... | 5 |
This is a divisional of co-pending application Ser. No. 855,471, filed on Apr. 24, 1986, U.S. Pat. No. 4,789,548.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the treatment of heartworms or adult filaria in the heart and circulatory systems of dogs. More pa... | A medication and method for treating heartworms in dogs, which medication includes a time release capsule or tablet dosage structure which is characterized either by discrete elements (capsule) or an outer layer or layers (tablet) of vasoconstricting and bronchial dilating medications and an inner, time-released layer ... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to improvements in methods of and in apparatus for laminating plastic foils. The invention also relates to laminates which are obtained in accordance with the improved method and by resorting to the improved apparatus. More particularly, the invention relates to i... | An unstretched first plastic foil is laminated with a longitudinally stretched second plastic foil by the application of heat and pressure. The second foil is preheated, thereupon stretched and thereafter tempered prior to being laminated with the first foil which is heated prior to lamination. The laminating step can ... | 1 |
BACKGROUND ART
Thin films of crystalline material are important in many fields of science and technology. In semiconductor electronics, there is considerable research and development directed toward obtaining high-quality semiconductor films on insulating substrates, especially silicon (Si) on insulator films of ... | An improved method of forming seed openings for zone-melting and recrystallization of polysilicon film on an insulator over silicon (SOI) is described. This method comprises forming a narrow discontinuous pattern of seed openings formed by an overlapping sub-pattern of discontinuous shaped openings. Alternatively, in a... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention generally concerns tactical gear, but specifically a belt buckle for police, military or tactical personnel, the belt buckle being of low profile (width) so as to minimize the length of belt span which it occupies.
Belt buckles have been provided in a variety of for... | A belt buckle primarily for law enforcement or military personnel, for a relatively wide service belt, is of low profile, i.e. narrow from left to right so as to occupy minimal belt span to provide maximum space for equipment to be supported on the belt. | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This relates generally to MOS devices and fabrication methods therefor and, more particularly, to MOS devices having ion-implanted regions and fabrication methods therefor.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In the past, read-only memories (ROM&... | Integrated MOS devices with intermediate ion-implanted regions for minimizing device interaction. Several configurations are detailed; they are individually or, in combination, extremely useful in maximizing the density of ROM functions implemented in the integrated circuit format. In particular, one of the embodiments... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to bearing structures and more specifically to an improved bearing assembly for venting a wheel bearing used on boat trailers, conveyors and the like.
Prior art sealed bearings are packed in grease without adaquate pressure relief. Excessive pressure build-... | A sealed bearing assembly which provides a grease flow path from the bearing area of the assembly through at least a part of the spindle and outwardly thereof to atmosphere for relieving pressure in the grease fitting and making it possible to repack the bearing without disassembling the structure. | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
[0002] Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention is related to a method and an apparatus for rotating a component of a wind ener... | The invention is related to a method for rotating a component of a wind energy plant by traversing an adjustment device, wherein the adjustment device comprises at least two adjustment drives, each one thereof having at least one electric motor, for traversing the adjustment device, and wherein during the traversing of... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an improved method of drilling around the casing pipe of an old well in order to regenerate the old well that cannot maintain its designed pumping rate. For the purpose of this invention, "regeneration" refers to replaci... | A method of drilling the packing gravel and formation materials around an existing casing pipe in order to regenerate an old well. The method comprises the steps of sequentially filling the inside of the casing pipe of the old well with mud water, connecting drill pipe, which has an inside diameter greater than the out... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a crane control for a crane arranged on a ship having a load moment limitation system which determines a maximum permitted payload. The load moment limitation system can in this respect either take account of the maximum permitted payload in... | The present invention relates to a crane control for a crane arranged on a ship, having a load moment limitation system which determines a maximum permitted payload, wherein the load moment limitation system is in communication with a measuring unit for measuring the movement of the ship and determines the maximum perm... | 1 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 13/439,105, filed Apr. 4, 2012. The '105 application relates to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Ser. No. 61/476,965 filed Apr. 19, 2011, and Chinese Utility Model Ser. No. 201120471... | A securing system for a container includes a securing system and an ornamental system selectively securable thereto for operably enabling a multitude of adaptive attractant features for greater expression of individuality. The securing system includes opposing elements effective to releasably secure opposing open side ... | 5 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/158,591, filed Nov. 24, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,568,639
BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the field of computer file structuring systems.
2. Background Art
Data storage and m... | The present invention provides an object-oriented file structuring system. The invention provides a method of defining DATA objects and CONTAINER objects and SYSTEM objects that facilitates navigation through a file structuring system. Notation and nomenclature are defined for building files composed of CONTAINERs and ... | 8 |
BACKGROUND
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to cross-point nanoarrays which can be used as non-volatile memory structures or as sensors able to be produced using non-conventional lithographic techniques including so-called “soft-lithography”.
2. Description of the Related Art
As... | A cross-point cell nanoarray comprises a mechanical support substrate, first and second orders of uniformly spaced parallel electrodes separated by an electrically active organic film and orthogonally arranged to form an array of cross-point cells, individually addressable by biasing the respective opposite electrodes,... | 7 |
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/401,298, filed Mar. 27, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,763,674, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/368,194, filed Mar. 27, 2002, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
FIELD
The present inv... | An ice bin insert ( 10 ) separates a single store of ice pieces into separate stashes, namely, into potable and non-potable portions. The insert ( 10 ) includes a divider (C, D) dimension to be received within an ice holding cavity of an ice bin ( 30 ). Support members (B, E) attached to the divider (C, D) hold the div... | 5 |
This application claims benefit of Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-263971 filed in Japan on Oct. 10, 2007, the contents of which are incorporated by this reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a viewing optical system for viewing an object image formed on a focusing screen,... | The invention relates to a viewing optical system for viewing an object image formed on a focusing screen, and an imaging apparatus comprising the same. An image erection optical system comprises a prism having an internal reflective surface. An eyepiece optical system comprises, in order from a screen side to an exit ... | 6 |
PRIORITY
This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/980,035 filed on Apr. 15, 2014, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD
The present invention relates generally to poles for mounting parking meters and similar device... | A pole mounting system can be configured as a center drawn mounting system which allows the user to securely mount and adjust the inner stanchion in various rotational orientations about the vertical axis. The system also allows any electrical wiring or other conduit to be run up inside of the pole. Once the inner stan... | 4 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] This disclosure is directed to systems and methods of digital scaling and correction of a plurality of color channels in a multicolor image forming device.
[0002] Printers, copiers, and other types of image forming devices have become necessary productivity tools for producing ... | A system and method are provided for digital correction of a plurality of color channels and color image data. In color reproduction, a color image may be composed of a plurality of superimposed color channels in a color space hi order to assure the proper alignment of color channels and exemplary applications such as ... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/728,152, filed on Jun. 2, 2015, entitled SYSTEM AND METHOD OF BLUETOOTH PAIRING WITH A GROUP OF BLUETOOTH DEVICES, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/008,825, ... | A method for pairing a first Bluetooth device with an individual Bluetooth device address with a group of Bluetooth devices, said method comprising: assigning a group Bluetooth device address to each of said group of Bluetooth devices; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a second Bluet... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention generally relates to vehicular lamp design, and specifically to a direct lighting vehicular lamp potentially permitting complex styling and ease of manufacturability.
[0003] 2. Related Ar... | According to an aspect of the present invention, lenses used for directing the light beams from lighting elements in a direct lighting vehicular lamp are constructed on an inner lens assembly that is separate from the lamp enclosure. Such a physical separation of the lens assembly and the lamp enclosure may permit comp... | 5 |
[0001] This application claims priority to an application entitled “RANGING METHOD FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM BASED ON ORTHOGONAL FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS SCHEME”, filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Apr. 22, 2002 and assigned Ser. No. 2002-22841, the contents of which is incorporated ... | Disclosed herein is a ranging method for a mobile communication system based on an OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) scheme. In the communication system for classifying a ranging procedure between a transmission side and reception sides into an initial ranging process, a bandwidth request ranging pr... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 642,200 filed Dec. 18, 1975, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the repair of automobile frames or the like which have been damaged due to accidents, or the like, it is essential that... | Improvement in an apparatus designed to be employed in the straightening of a damaged vehicle frame or the like wherein a vertically extending tower having pulling members mounted thereon and a rotatally mounted framework for supporting a vehicle frame to be straightened is employed and can be adjusted in a desired pos... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention is directed to a polymer thick film encapsulant composition. Encapsulants made from the composition can be used in various electronic applications to protect electrical elements and particularly to encapsulate a Positive Temperature Coefficient carbon resistor for use in self... | The invention is directed to a polymer thick film encapsulant composition comprising thermoplastic fluoropolymer resin and acrylic resin dissolved in organic solvents. The deposited encapsulant composition is processed at a time and energy sufficient to remove all solvent and form an encapsulant. The invention is furth... | 2 |
This is a continuation of copending application Ser. No. 07/596,186, filed Oct. 12, 1990, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Branched aromatic carbonate polymers have been well known for many years. The branching agents employed are tri-functional or higher molecules which can incorporate ... | A composition comprising a randomly branched aromatic polycarbonate polymer wherein the branching agent 1,1,1-tris-(4-hydroxyphenol)ethane is present in the polymer in quantities ranging from about 0.28 to about 0.36 mole percent compound based on the percent of dihydric phenol present in the polymer. | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Application No. 2002-2340, filed Jan. 15, 2002, in the Korean Industrial Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1.... | A refrigerator having a cabinet forming a refrigerator compartment; a door opening and closing the refrigerator compartment; and a hinge member rotatably connecting the door to the cabinet. The hinge member has a rotation axis varying in position, depending on rotation angles of the door between a full open position at... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates generally to steam turbines, and more particularly, to controlling steam leakage paths in the turbine
[0002] A steam turbine may include a high-pressure (HP) turbine section, an intermediate-pressure (IP) turbine section, and a low-pres... | A method and apparatus for sealing between an inner casing and an outer casing is provided. The method includes positioning a first sealing member in a leakage path defined between an inner casing and an outer casing such that leakage flow in a first direction activates the first sealing member, and positioning a secon... | 5 |
[0001] The present invention relates to the fields of analytical chemistry and medicine. In particular the present invention refers to calixpyrrole compounds useful as ionophores, to membranes, electrodes, and devices including them as well as to methods for determining the amount of creatinine in a test sample usin... | Compounds are of the formula (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or are stereoisomers thereof, wherein: R1 is hydrogen, (C1-C20)alkyl; (C3-C20)alkenyl; (C3 C20)alkynyl; (C1-C6)alkyl-O—; (C3-C20)cycloalkyl; (C1 C20)haloalkyl; (C6-C20)aryl optionally substituted; (C6-C20)heteroaryl optionally substituted; R2 and R2′ are hydrogen; (C1-C20)... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a a flexible cam system for actuating mechanisms mounted on a revolving assembly, mainly on a rotary furnace provided with means for the delivery of air-steam-gas mixture under the layer of a bulk-material suspension being heat-treated therein.
Th... | A flexible cam system characterized by the use of flexible guide tracks provided with balance weights attached thereto. The guide tracks are connected to a supporting frame through regulating drive mechanisms provided therefor and mounted on opposite sides of the frame. The drive mechanisms are connected respectively w... | 5 |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/242,508, filed May 13, 1994, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
a) Field of the Invention
This invention relates to novel heterocyclic substituted phenoxyalkylpyridines, phenoxyalkylpyridazines and phenoxyalkylpyridimines,... | Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is chosen from the group consisting of pyridyl, pyrazyl, pyrimidyl, quinolyl, indolyl and 7-azaindolyl or any of these substituted with one or two substituents;
Y is an alkylene bridge of 3-9 carbon atoms;
R 1 and R 2 are each independently chosen from hydrogen,... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The sulfated octapeptide ##EQU2## has been found to possess cholecystokinin activity. As such it stimulates gall bladder contraction and is useful as a diagnostic aid in x-ray examination of the gall bladder in the same manner as cholecystokinin. For such purposes the sulfated octapept... | A stable composition of the sulfated octapeptide, ##EQU1## having cholecystokinin activity, is obtained by lyophilizing an aqueous solution of the octapeptide and NaCl. | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates generally to golf accessories and, more particularly, to a clip for attaching a towel to a golf club.
BACKGROUND
Golf is played outdoors in various weather and environmental conditions. Golf equipment and golf balls generally get dirty from grass, dirt, mud... | A clip used to attach a towel to a golf club, (e.g., a putter). The clip has an opening to attach to the golf club, and an opening to attach to the towel. The clip may be mechanically attached to the club, or may use magnets. The towel may be permanently attached to the clip or may be removable. Methods for attaching a... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to connecting electrical wires with twist-on type connectors; and more particularly, to tools for fastening such connectors.
The ends of two or more wires of an electrical circuit are often connected together using a twist-on type wire connector. The... | Ends of several electrical wires are joined by a connector which is twisted onto the wire to a predefined torque level by using a unique tool socket. The connector has a body with closed end and an open end for receiving the electrical wires. At least a portion of the hollow body has an equilateral polygonal cross sect... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to graft polymers and more particularly to a process for their preparation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0002] A process of producing a graft polymer of the ABS type by the emulsion method is disclosed. In the process wherein 5 to 9... | A process of producing a graft polymer of the ABS type by the emulsion method is disclosed. In the process wherein 5 to 95% by weight of a monomer mixture that contains A) 50 to 99 parts by weight of at least one vinyl aromatic compound and B) 1 to 50 parts by weight of at least one copolymer is polymerized in the pres... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application incorporates by reference U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/337,896, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,774,098, filed Oct. 10, 2002, entitled “Methods For Removing Stains From Fabrics Using Tetrapotassium EDTA,” which claims priority to U.S. Provis... | This invention relates to a fabric having a pattern of fades and a methodology for their creation, both industrial and artistic. The fades are created by contacting at least one portion of the fabric with a hypochlorite salt-containing composition. The resulting fabric has a faded appearance either uniformly or non-uni... | 3 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This disclosure relates generally to engine systems and, more particularly, to exhaust after-treatment systems and methods.
BACKGROUND
One known method for abating certain diesel engine exhaust constituents is by use of an exhaust after-treatment system that utilizes Selective Catalyti... | An after-treatment system includes, in series along an exhaust gas flow direction through the after-treatment system: a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) delivery device, a soot-reducing device and a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst. | 5 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/911,613 entitled “Light-Based Method for the Endovascular Treatment of Pathologically Altered Blood Vessels” filed on Oct. 25, 2010, and claims priority to PCT Patent Application No. PCT/EP2009/003027, ... | A light-based method of endovascular treatment, in particular, of pathologically altered blood vessels. Provided are a Method of Endovascular Light Treatment and a corresponding Endovascular Light Application Device. | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a rotary dobby for the operation of the heddle frames installed on a loom and a weaving loom and to a loom provided with such a dobby.
2. Description of the Related Art
It is known that in rotary dobbies the vertical... | A rotary dobby which includes pivoting arms which are moveable with respect to a plate connected to an element for actuating a heddle frame in controlled response to a reading-in device and wherein the pivoting arms include catches which are engageable with respect to first and second spaced binding surfaces of the pla... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to milling machines which can be used to machine both eccentric end faces and circumferential faces, e.g. peripheral faces.
A typical workpiece having such faces is a crankshaft, for which reason the following text always refers to a crankshaft, without limi... | The problem addressed by the invention is to provide a milling machine which can be used to machine eccentric end faces and peripheral faces and which ensures a short machining time despite its simple design. A milling machine of this king for machining workpieces and with means of clamping eccentric end faces or envel... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The field of the invention is the synthesis of ammonia in a continuous process whereby a gas mixture containing an approximately stoichometric ratio of hydrogen and nitrogen is passed over a series of catalyst beds at relatively high pressure and controlled temperatures. Specifically, ... | A process for synthesizing ammonia with improved efficiency is disclosed. The increase in efficiency is achieved by regulation of the temperature of at least three catalyst beds connected in series by a combination of influent/affluent heat exchange and high pressure steam generation. | 2 |
This is a divisional application of application Ser. No. 08/066,188, filed on May 21, 1993 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,411,636.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the manufacture of tissue products, it is generally desireable to provide the final product with as much bulk as possible without compromising othe... | The internal bulk of a tissue web can be improved during manufacturing of the basesheet by subjecting the tissue web to differential pressure while supported on a coarse fabric at a consistency of about 30 percent or greater. The differential pressure, such as by applying vacuum suction to the underside of the coarse f... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an electrophotographic copying machine incorporating a mechanism which computes and selects desired magnification or copy paper size according to detected or input document (text paper) size.
Recently, a wide variety of electrophotographic copying machin... | An electrophotographic copying machine for determining a variable magnification ratio based upon both automatically sensed copy document size information and manually input copy document size information to eliminate copying errors when copying unformatted sized copy documents onto standard size copy paper. | 6 |
This application is a continuation of and hereby claims priority to, pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/211,716, entitled “Automated Submission of Prepaid Programs,” filed on Sep. 16, 2008, which is a nonprovisional application of and claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/976,215, titled... | A payment system includes transaction handler that processes transactions, each characterized by a consumer and a merchant engaging in a sales transaction involving a prepaid program having prepaid cards, such as a gift card, that an issuer provides to consumers. A method for establishing a prepaid program includes the... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 61/195,915, filed Oct. 14, 2008.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a device and apparatus for supporting work or work surfaces and more particularly to such a d... | A device for use at construction sites, the device having a plurality of brackets for quickly and easily mounting the device on building studs and for supporting a length of material, such as a two by four, and wherein two or more of the devices can be mounted on neighboring building studs to create a work or work surf... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to machine tools furnished with: a bed; a table on which a workpiece is carried and which is disposed on the bed; a main spindle for retaining a tool, and provided, with its axis disposed perpendicularly, to rotate freely centered on t... | Machine tool simplifying maintenance, reducing manufacturing costs, and enabling high precision machining. The machine tool is equipped with: a bed furnished with a rectangular base, right and left sidewalls provided standing either side of the base, and a rear sidewall provided standing along the back of the base; a t... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The instant invention relates to a method and apparatus for protecting a flange. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for protecting a flange from corrosion or fire in the splash zone of a marine environment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Flanges, i.e... | Flanges are often subject to corrosive marine environments and/or fire-prone environments when they are employed in applications such as offshore drilling and production platforms, or other marine applications. An apparatus and method to protect the flange from such corrosive environments and fire has been discovered. ... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 940,508, filed Dec. 11, 1986, now abandoned which in turn is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 904,768 filed 9/5/86, now abandoned which in turn is a continuation of application Ser. No. 600,363 filed ... | The present invention relates to a process for start spinning or piecing at least two yarns of fibers, which process includes forming strands for start-spinning or piecing by introducing a continuous filament into each roving, false twisting the strands, assembling the strands at a given point of convergence, cutting e... | 3 |
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an assembly comprising a component and an axial limit stop device intended to be placed in a bore of said component in order to retain an element therein. The field of use of the invention is in particular the field of dentistry, the ai... | Assembly comprising a component and a one-piece axial limit stop device ( 1 ) intended to be placed in a bore of said component in order to retain an element therein, comprising an annular ring ( 2 ) with symmetry of revolution about a central axis (I-I), and comprising at least one angular portion ( 3, 4 ) rigidly con... | 0 |
FIELD
The present application relates to variable displacement engines coupled in hybrid powetrains of vehicles.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
Variable displacement engine have been used where one or more cylinder is deactivated (e.g., by closing intake and exhaust valves). In this way, increased fuel economy can ... | A vehicle system is disclosed. The system include a engine capable of disabling and enabling at least one cylinder; a motor coupled to said engine capable of absorbing torque and providing torque; and a controller for disabling and enabling said at least one cylinder, and during at least one of disabling and enabling, ... | 1 |
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/667,807, filed on Mar. 11, 1991 and is now U.S. Pat. No. 5,157,230.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a safety device for mounting on an automatically operated garage do... | An elongated, electrically conductive, inwardly protruding hollow channel defining an interior chamber is mounted to the lower edge of a one-piece garage door. Mounted within the chamber is a contact strip extending longitudinally along the channel and disposed below the center line thereof such that deflection interio... | 4 |
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