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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to means for ammunition transport in a repeating weapon. It relates, therefore, to all firearms which automatically take cartridges from a supply and feed these to a barrel.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As supplies there serve, for example, cartridge belts o... | An ammunition transport for use in a repeating weapon includes a transition component that presents a pair of converging sloped surfaces so that cartridges provided in a side-by-side fashion from a cartridge magazine may be transferred to a cartridge chamber of the weapon. | 5 |
PRIOR RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/866,699 filed Nov. 21, 2006 entitled “Internal Pipe Slot Tool,” which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH STATEMENT
[0002] ... | An apparatus and method to internally cut vertical slots inside PVC, HDPE, or plastic pipe-riser (blank casing) in existing methane gas recovery wells (extraction wells) that have been installed at Municipal Solid Waste Facilities are described. Vertical slots cut in methane well risers allow methane gas, LFG derived f... | 4 |
This application is filed claiming priority from co-pending Provisional Application No. 60/117,395 filed Jan. 27, 1999.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the use of diphenylacetanilides which selectively bind to mammalian Neuropeptide receptors. It f... | The compound
is a neuropeptide Y antagonist and is effective in treating feeding disorders, cardiovascular diseases and other physiological disorders. | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to memory cards, and more particularly, to multiple interface memory cards.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Memory cards have found wide application in the electronics and consumer appliance industries. It ha... | A memory card and a method for operating a memory card, the memory card comprising: a memory mass storage; a first data interface with a contacting interface and a high data transfer rate; a second data interface with a contact-less interface. In a preferred embodiment, a memory card controller is included for selectin... | 6 |
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional application No.60/070,518 filed Jan. 6, 1998.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a lifting apparatus used to portage a boat. More specifically, the present invention relates to a mechanism for vertically lifting a boat out of on... | The present invention relates to a stationary boat lift comprised of a housing in which a boat is able to enter and exit with little difficulty. The boat lift allows a boat to bypass various barriers in a efficient and safe manner by vertically lifting the boat out of one body of water, translating the boat horizontall... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to erosion control and, more particularly, to an erosion control or revetment block which can be used to form an interlocking mat or material of similar blocks to prevent erosion due to water movement.
Description of the ... | A revetment block comprising a body having a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of peripherally extending side edges. The body has at least two arms extending laterally outwardly from the respective side edges and at least two sockets extending laterally inwardly from the respective side edges. There is at... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 07/552,073, filed July 13, 1990, abandoned April 30, 1991.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Cellulose has previously been recovered from agricultural by-products such as legume hulls by the utilization of a chlorine... | The present invention is directed to a process for the production of an improved purified short fiber cellulose suitable for human consumption from agricultural by-product materials, such as legume hulls, preferably soybean hulls. The legume hulls are comminuted into a particulate feed which is admixed with water to fo... | 3 |
BACKGROUND
Piezoelectric ceramic materials (also referred to as piezoelectric ceramics or piezoceramics) have been widely used in applications such as actuators, transducers, resonators, sensors, and random access memories. For example, piezoelectric devices, such as piezoelectric inkjet printheads or sensors, ca... | A lead-free piezoelectric ceramic material has the general chemical formula xBiCoO3-y(Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3-z(Bi0.5K0.5)TiO3, xBiCoO3-y(Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3-zNaN-bO3, xBiCoO3-y(Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3-zKNbO3, xBiCoO3-yBi(Mg0.5Ti0.5)O3-z(Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3, xBiCoO3-yBa-TiO3-z(Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3, or xBiCoO3-yNaNbO3-zKNbO3; wherein x+y+z=1, and x... | 2 |
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 660,704, filed Oct. 15, 1984 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,537,083 which is a division of Ser. No. 362,896, filed Mar. 29, 1982, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,487,199.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates ... | An apparatus for applying continuous passive motion to the joints of several fingers of the hand at the same time. It includes a support housing for mounting it on the forearm, carrying a motor and a traveller movable by a motor through an elongated path in a reciprocating movement. A connecting rod connects the travel... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to mobile communication system between a mobile station and a base station having a plurality of radio packet channels with different transmission rate with each other.
Conventionally, a mobile communication system for packet communication has a pluralit... | In a mobile communication system having a plurality of radio packet channels of different transmission rate with each other between a base station and a mobile station, undesirable interference to adjacent cells of adjacent base stations is decreased. Signal quality of a receive signal at a mobile station is measured, ... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a sliver divider on a textile machine, in particular on a drafting arrangement of a spinning machine, for dividing a sliver band into at least two strands that are delivered to a work station for further processing.
2. Desc... | A sliver dividing device in a textile machine for a sliver travelling in a given direction comprises a sliver divider for dividing the sliver into at least two strands to be delivered to a work station for further processing. The sliver divider is movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the given directio... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to water well operations and, more specifically, to a Shot Perforator Device and Method for Water Well Bore Decommissioning.
2. Description of Related Art
At the end of the life of a water well, it is generall... | Application of the method and device to a water well will permanently seal the well casing in order to prevent hydraulic cross-contamination with other water wells in the area. The method employs a string to explosive modules in spaced relation along the depth of a well casing. This weighted string of explosive modules... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2013-0009665 filed on Jan. 29, 2013, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety into this application.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Technical Field ... | Disclosed herein is a building energy management apparatus and method. The building energy management apparatus includes a Building Information Model (BIM) analysis unit for receiving and parsing BIM data and then analyzing BIM objects. A building energy object extraction unit extracts building energy objects related t... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to synthetically derived high density liquid hydrocarbon fuels.
2. Description of the Prior Art
High density liquid hydrocarbon fuels are characterized in having a net volumetric heat of combustion in excess of about 14... | A high density fuel composition having low temperature operational capability for propelling turbo-jet, limited volume missile systems consisting essentially of at least 95 weight percent exo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene (JP-10) and a correspondingly minor amount of a C 3 -C 7 saturated hydrocarbon. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention disclosed herein relates to toy objects equipped with a radiating (wave) energy (e.g., light) projector, a radiated energy detector, or both, which may be configured as action figures (including dolls), robots, vehicles, etc., and which are manipulatable by a human player... | The invention disclosed herein provides toy objects such as action figures, robots, vehicles, creatures, etc., with apparatus for playing a shooting game controlled by one or more human players. Each toy object includes either a energy emitter, a energy sensor, or both. The toy objects are manipulatable by the players ... | 0 |
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
This application claims priority under 35 USC §119(e) to U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61/055,038, filed on May 21, 2008, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS),... | A micro assembly having a substrate and an operating plane coupled to the substrate. The operating plane is movable from an in-plane position to an out-of-plane position. One or more electric connections provide electric power from the substrate to the operating plane in the out-of-plane position. A tool is coupled to ... | 0 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/449,345 filed Nov. 24, 1999. The entire disclosure of the prior application(s) is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to image forming systems t... | A light source within a photocopy machine continuously shines high level, wide band fluorescent light on the photoreceptor to maintain the photoreceptor in a uniformly light-shocked condition. This constant level of light shock has no adverse effects on either the life or performance of the photoreceptor in normal oper... | 6 |
This application is a continuation of prior application Ser. No. 07/435,124, filed Nov. 13, 1989, now abandoned.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a microcomputer interface arrangement and particularly to an interface arrangement which enables identification of a faulty interface un... | A microcomputer interface arrangement includes a microcomputer having I/O ports coupled to individual interface units. A fault detection circuit detects a fault in an interface unit, interrupts the microcomputer and inverts the input state of the faulty unit without affecting the output states so that the faulty unit c... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. provisional application titled “PROGRAMMABLE GAIN ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER” filed on May 11, 2001, Ser. No. 60/290,427. All disclosures of this application is incorporated herein by reference.
... | A multi-stage high-speed analog-to-digital converter with gain and offset adjustment. A programmable amplifier consisting of two capacitor arrays, and digitally controlled switching devices to manipulate an inputted analog signal. A four stage pipeline ADC provides an 8 bit digital output with redundancy and error corr... | 7 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to doped partially stabilized zirconia ceramics that exhibit high strength, high fracture toughness and excellent resistance to wear, and a method of producing the same. More particularly, the invention relates to the simultaneous addition of yttria (Y 2 O 3 ),... | A process for the production of high-density zirconia-based ceramics having high fracture toughness and strength suitable for use as nonconductive weld/guide pins, engine components and wear resistant parts. The process consists of mixing zirconia (with formula ZrO 2 ) yttria (Y 2 O 3 ) and ceria (CeO 2 ) in proper pro... | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to building panels, and more particularly, to building panels that are electromagnetic interference resistant.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The proliferation of sensitive electronic equipment has accentuated the problem of electromagnetic interference. In s... | Electromagnetic interference across a structural panel is minimized in a construction wherein a metal skin (24) is bonded to a metal frame (22) by an adhesive (40) by providing a series of peaks (36) and valleys (38) at the area of the intended joint between the skin (24) and the frame (22). The peaks (36) penetrate th... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a lighting apparatus capable of protecting eyesight and, more particularly, to a lighting apparatus capable of protecting eyesight that additionally emits light having wavelengths that are not emitted by existin... | Disclosed herein is a lighting apparatus using one or more fluorescent lamps. The lighting apparatus according to the present invention includes one or more sockets, a board, a ballast, and a Direct Current (DC) power supply. The sockets accommodate the fluorescent lamps. The board supports Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a national stage entry under 35 U.S.C. §371 of PCT/US99/02732, filed Feb. 8, 1999, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/075,708 filed Feb. 24, 1998 (now abandoned).
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present inven... | The present invention relates to cyclic pro-perfumes comprising a moiety derived from a fragrance raw material alcohol. Such cyclic perfumes may contain dioxolane and glucosyl orthesters that are suitable for use in delivering enhanced fragrance longevity to human skin. | 2 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates generally to accessing a position or location of a workpiece during manufacturing processes and, more specifically, to accessing or touring a large number of individual and distinct positions or locations of a workpiece.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
During ... | A plurality of individual positions arranged on a surface area are toured. The individual positions are grouped such that each group occupies a continuous partial area in the positioning plane. The groups are ordered so that the partial areas adjoin each other, forming in their totality a geometrical coarse structure. ... | 6 |
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/632,645 filed Jan. 27, 2012. Among other things, this invention provides a technique for storing and shipping therapeutic amounts of animal tissue containing a therapeutic amount of undenatured Type II collagen and an improved... | The instant invention is the storage of Type II collagen containing tissue in carbonated water. Such Type II collagen is useful for alleviating the symptoms of arthritis in mammals as well as the treatment of arthritis in mammals. Such Type II collagen is also useful for the prevention of arthritis in mammals. The inst... | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of heat exchangers, and more particularly to finned concentric tubular member heat exchangers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The prior art relates to heat exchangers formed by finned concentric thi... | An apparatus and method for fabricating an externally finned tubular heat exchanger assembly comprising two concentric thin walled tubular members defining therebetween an intermediate inner annular fluid flow channel, and positionally fixed therewithin an internal turbulizer strip extending longitudinally in a helical... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates broadly to a lubricant supply tube for attachment to a drive shaft of a sealed reciprocating compressor and to a sealed reciprocating compressor.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Sealed motor-driven compressors are used in many applications, and... | A lubricant supply tube for attachment to a drive shaft of a sealed reciprocating compressor comprising an elongated first portion adapted for extending downwardly from the drive shaft and inclined with respect to a rotational axis of the drive shaft for immersion into a lubricant in a lubricant sump of the compressor,... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCES TO CO-PENDING APPLICATIONS
This application is related to Application Ser. No. 07/088,428, filed Aug. 24, 1987, "Laminated Zone of Focus Artificial Lens"; Application Ser. No. 07/088,413, filed Aug. 24, 1987, "Cylindrically Segmented Zone of Focus Artificial Lens"; and Application... | An implantable or contact lens for replacement of a defective natural lens in an eye in which various portions of the lens have different powers and focal lengths to produce in-focus images on different portions of the retina, of objects which are located at various distances from the eye, thereby substituting for the ... | 0 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/592,495, which is a 371 of PCT/FR2004/001259 filed 21 May 2004.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention pertains to trailers intended to be ... | A frameless modular trailer for towing behind a motor vehicle is provided. The trailer is made of slidably coupled extrusions for easy assembly. The front and side panels include a protrusion on the top surface. This protrusion allows for the stacking of additional panels for vary the height of the trailer. Additionall... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for preventing leaching of contaminants from the surface of a solid or, in particular, to a method for preventing contamination of a material in contact with a solid such as a glass, ceramic, metal and the like by the ingredients leached out of... | An efficient method is proposed for preventing leaching of contaminants from the surface of a solid, such as sodium ions from the surface of soda glass or nickel, chromium or iron from the surface of stainless steel in order to minimize detrimental contamination of highly pure substances in contact with the solid surfa... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This Application is a Continuation-In-Part and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/077,522, entitled “Modular Boat Lift Cover,” filed on Nov. 10, 2014; and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/636,409 entitled “Modular Boat Lift Cover,” filed o... | The modular boat lift cover for a watercraft comprises a gable assembly and an adjustable support structure. All of the straight components are packaged into the main box frame channels for simplicity in packaging as well as quality control, ensuring no components are missing during packaging and shipping. The box fram... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is generally related in subject matter to the following applications: Ser. No. 08/175,603, filed Dec. 30, 1993 entitled inflatable Packer Device and Method; and Ser. No. 08/175,607, filed Dec. 30, 1993 entitled Inflatable Packer Device Including Limited Init... | An inflatable packer and a method for its use are provided for introduction into a subterranean well bore on a conduit. A pinch can form in the inflatable elastomeric bladder of the packer during inflation or deflation, forming a seal which obstructs the effective passage of pressured fluid, thereby obstructing inflati... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Substances and compounds containing fibers of different characteristics are of special interest. For disintegrating such materials and compounds numerous devices are known such as crushers, granulators, defibrators and so on. Apart from knife ring flakers in the first instance, wing be... | A device to treat or process and especially to disintegrate materials and compounds characterized by a rotor, to which mentioned materials are fed axially. The rotor centrifugally accelerates the input material to a tool ring rotating around the rotor preferably in opposite direction, in which the tools are arranged ra... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a domain wall displacement readout type magneto-optical disc and a manufacturing method thereof and, more in particular, to a method for annealing anneal tracks that exist at both sides of an information recording track. ... | A manufacturing method of a domain wall displacement type magneto-optical recording medium comprises the steps of depositing a magnetic layer on a substrate to prepare a disc, and irradiating the magnetic layer with a converged light beam while applying a magnetic field and annealing the magnetic layer a converged ligh... | 8 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to and is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/439,957, entitled Blade Assembly for Excavating Apparatus, Filed on Sep. 2, 2009, which is a national stage application of and claims priority to International Appl... | An improved blade assembly for an excavating apparatus having a front wall with a raised concave centre section with sloping side gussets on each side of the centre section for directing excavated material from the centre to the side of the blade is described. There are improvements to the side gussets to further assis... | 4 |
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/546,424 filed Apr. 10, 2000 entitled “Metal Forming Apparatus”, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,282,935.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to equipment for the on-site fabrication of metal roofing flashing and... | The combination of a self-adjusting payoff and a compact, portable metal forming device comprising: 1) a frame having entry and exit ends; 2) guide means adjacent the entry end for guiding a sheet of metal to be formed to a hand operated drive assembly supported within the frame that engages the metal sheet and drives ... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/867,925 filed Aug. 20, 2013, which is herein incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Audio storage devices may include prompts meant to elicit an audible ... | Aspects of the present invention enable a storage device (e.g., a recordable book, toy, computing device) to be controlled with a single control button that performs multiple functions. Different interactions with the button produce a different control input. In one aspect, the storage device is an audio recording devi... | 0 |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 14/301,212 filed Jun. 10, 2014, entitled IMPACT MARKING GARMENT, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13/006,419 filed Jan. 13, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,769,713, issued Jul. 8, 2014, entitled IMPACT MARKING VEST, all of which are fully incorporated ... | A method and apparatus for use in facilitating force-on-force (FOF) training. Specifically, an impact marking vest (IMV) for use in registering a ballistic impact event upon a three-dimensional target surface. | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for securing a small recreational vehicle to a bed of a towing vehicle. In particular, the invention relates to an apparatus for securing an all terrain vehicle (“ATV”) or other small recreational vehicle to a traile... | An apparatus for securing a small recreational vehicle to a bed of a towing vehicle or to a grounding member is provided. The apparatus includes a mounting shaft that is securably positionable proximal to the bed of the towing vehicle or mountable on a grounding member. A receiver is operably attachable to the mounting... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention pertains to medical grade film and a method of sterilizing medical grade film and, more particularly, to medical grade film and a method of sterilizing the same wherein the film can be gamma or electron beam sterilized without any color change, and the sterilized medical... | A medical grade film, a method of sterilizing a medical grade film and the sterilized medical grade film produced thereby, wherein the film contains a vinyl chloride resin, such as PVC, and barium sulfate. The film can be sterilized by exposure to gamma radiation of one to five megarads without any color change. Electr... | 2 |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/100,880, filed Aug. 2, 1993 now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a seesaw switch performing the switching operation by tilting an operating lever around a supporting... | A seesaw switch including a rigid member bridging first and second elastic click members, each elastic click member carrying a moveable contact positioned over a fixed contact. A lever is pivotably positioned over the rigid member and includes a first projection contacting the rigid member near the first elastic click ... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/445,679 filed 23 Feb. 2011, the entire contents and substance of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This inv... | The present invention provides for a relatively simple method to decrease the electrical resistivity of conductive adhesives by in-situ nanoparticle formation and sintering using a reducing agent. The reducing agent was found to cause sintering within the conductive adhesive by facilitating the reduction of the silver ... | 2 |
This application claims the benefit of application 60/570,151, filed May 12, 2004.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention provides a method for removing certain sulfur-containing groups from polymers, especially those made via RAFT polymerization processes.
BACKGROUND
There is increasin... | This invention provides a method for removing certain sulfur-containing groups from polymers, especially those made via RAFT polymerization processes. | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a switching power supply for controlling the amount of power supplied to a load from an alternating current (AC) power source and more specifically to a switching power supply for reducing disturbance to the AC power distribution system.
BACKGROUND OF ... | A switching power supply system is disclosed for powering electrical equipment while minimizing disturbance to an AC power line source. The system includes first and second AC switches which are operated at alternate intervals with respect to each other to permit current to flow between the AC power line source and the... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to integrated circuits, and more specifically to a current-controlled oscillator which utilizes a voltage independent multi-layered capacitor to reduce jitter in its output frequency and achieve highly symmetrical duty cycles in its output waveform.
... | A current-controlled oscillator with first and second differential comparators (640, 840) serving as inputs, first and second voltage independent multi-layered integrated capacitors (600, 800) corresponding to the first and second comparators (640, 840), and a RS latch (700) for switching operation between the two comp... | 7 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to honers and sharpeners for blades, and in particular, to devices aid methods for sharpening blades for hand held rotary cutters.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Rotary cutters are used for cutting fabric in quilt making and hobby sewing, among other... | Apparatus, systems and methods related to sharpening blades for rotary cutters. In one illustrative embodiment, a power sharpener system secures a rotary cutting blade between upper and lower columns that form a rotating axle in contact with upper and lower sharpening stones, each positioned at an appropriate angle to ... | 1 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 108,573 filed Dec. 31, 1979, now abandoned, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 919,123 filed June 26, 1978, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to high protein, microbiological... | A method of producing an extruded, microbiologically stable, intermediate moisture food product having a moisture content between about 25 and 35% by weight, a protein content between about 15 and 35% by weight, an antimycotic agent and a water activity (A w ) between about 0.75 and 0.85, which has an extended shelf li... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE AND PRIORITY
Priority Paragraph
[0001] This patent application is a U.S. National Phase of International Patent Application No. PCT/AT2015/050068, filed Mar. 17, 2015, which claims priority to Austrian Patent Application No. A 263/2014, filed 7 Apr. 2014, the disclosure of which are inc... | A movable footboard for a door of a rail vehicle comprises a footboard extendable below a tread strip at least substantially transversely to the direction of travel. To minimize the level difference between the footboard and the tread strip a pivot shaft extends at least substantially parallel to the direction of trave... | 1 |
This application is related to and claims priority from provisional U.S. Patent Application, Serial No. 60/023,756, filed on Aug. 12, 1996, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference. This application is also related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/761,063, filed Dec. 5, 1996, and International Applica... | The invention provides microvalves for controlling fluid flow from microreservoirs into transfer channels using capillary valving mechanisms for use in apparatus useful for performing microanalytic and microsynthetic analyses and procedures, such as microminiaturization of genetic, biochemical and chemical processes re... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2014-0036970, filed on Mar. 28, 2014, and all the benefits accruing therefrom under 35 U.S.C. §119, the contents of which in its entirety are herein incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND... | The furfural-resistant strain containing the furfural-resistant gene according to the present disclosure may be effectively grown in a furfural-containing medium. Accordingly, the problem that microorganism fermentation was difficult because toxic by-products such as furfural are contained in a hydrolysate derived from... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a tufting method of selectively forming cut pile and loop pile in the same row of stitching in a backing fabric.
In U.S. patent of R. T. Card, U.S. Pat. No. 3,084,645, a method and apparatus for tufting cut pile and loop pile in the same row of stitching... | In a conventional tufting machine forming cut pile only, a looper is supported in a looper block sliding toward a cooperative needle, and, in each periodic time of tufting reciprocation, it is determined selectively whether a looper is pushed out from a looper block or not and whether a loop of pile yarn is seized ther... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an improved belt conveyor for signatures, loose sheets, gathered or pamphletized sheets, and the like, having a device for picking them up. Such conveyors are utilized in particular in bookbindery.
Conveyors of this same general type are known per se. Th... | An improved conveyor for signatures, loose sheets, gathered sheets, and the like, with a device for picking them up. The improved conveyor achieves fast signature transport capabilities in overlapped relationship. A mechanism is also provided for entraining the signatures which are operative on each signature prior to ... | 1 |
BACKGROUND—FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to cleaning, to materials used in cleaning, and particularly to the employment of electric energy to do the work of cleaning by a method and device which operates to apply electrical energy directly to washing fluid at a site of cleaning, thus affecting the phy... | A washing method and apparatus characterized by employment of the electric form of energy in addition to the traditional three forms of energy (kinetic energy, thermal energy, and chemical energy) to do the work of cleaning, thereby reducing the requirement for and dependency on the traditional three forms of energy. E... | 3 |
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a division of Ser. No. 09/977,838, filed Oct. 15, 2001.
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] This invention was made with government support under Grant No. NAG8-1687 awarded by NASA. The government has certain rights in ... | A method of forming ligated nanoparticles of the formula Y(Z) x where Y is a nanoparticle selected from the group consisting of elemental metals having atomic numbers ranging from 21-34, 39-52, 57-83 and 89-102, all inclusive, the halides, oxides and sulfides of such metals, and the alkali metal and alkaline earth met... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority to Korean Patent Application Number 10-2010-0121516 filed Dec. 1, 2010, the entire contents of which application is incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0002] ... | It is possible to ensure good starting performance and operability of an engine, reduce starting time with improved combustion stability, and improve noise vibration harshness (NVH), regardless of whether the engine is started at low temperature even if a high-pressure fuel pump in a gasoline direct injection (GDI) eng... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dust-boot for a booster used in a vehicle, more particularly, to an improved dust-boot provided with a noise preventing (when air is sucked) wall of plate type.
It is widely practiced to employ a vacuum booster (hereinafter simply called booster... | A dust-boot for a vacuum booster, which is partly protruded into the driver's room, characterized in being provided with a noise preventing wall firmly formed in such a mode, that it covers the air-sucking hole(s) to prevent the air-sucking noise from directly reaching the driver's ears, through the formation o... | 1 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the priority of U.S. provisional Application Ser. No. 61/297,374 entitled “A NOVEL COMPACT RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE” filed on 22 Jan. 2010, the entire contents and substance of which are hereby incorporated in total by reference.
... | A compact respiratory protective device fitted with a mouthpiece or mouthpiece assembly that retracts, pivots or rotates into the depth of the device to reduce size when packed. This reduction in size also permits the depth of the downstream air channel to be increased while still producing a compact device. This incre... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/147,183, filed Jan. 3, 2014, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/330,120 filed Dec. 19, 2011, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,636,613, the disclosures of which are incorporated ... | A multiple ratio transmission having an input shaft, an output shaft and oncoming clutch and off-going clutch for effecting ratio upshifts is provided. The transmission also includes a transmission controller configured for controlling shifts. During the torque phase of a ratio upshift, the controller increases input t... | 5 |
This application is related to Application Serial No. 059,357 which was filed on June 8, 1987 now U.S. Patent No. 4,739,832.
Field of the Invention
This invention is related to the removal of fines from very viscous heavy oil.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the United States and Canada many form... | A process for disposing of fines produced with a substantially high viscosity oil. The viscosity of the oil will generally be less than 19 API degrees. Produced fines are mixed into a desired hydraulic fracturing fluid which fluid is used to fracture the formation. Once the formation has been fractured, additional fine... | 4 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention is concerned with a novel process for the manufacture of azepines and with intermediates used in this process.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The present invention is concerned with a process for the manufacture of azepines of the formula ##STR2## wherein R 1 and R 2 are ... | A novel process for the manufacture of compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R 1 and R 2 independently represent aroyl. The present invention also concerns novel intermediates used in the novel process for making compounds of formula I. | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-071835, filed on Mar. 31, 2014, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
Aspects described herein relate to a photosensitive body cartridge for an electro... | A drum cartridge and a method are disclosed. An example of the drum cartridge includes a photosensitive drum, a first cleaning roller, and a second cleaning roller. The drum cartridge includes a first cleaning gear rotatable with the first cleaning roller, a second cleaning gear rotatable with the second cleaning rolle... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an electronic controlled stitch pattern sewing machine for sewing a stitch pattern on a workpiece based on stitch pattern data previously stored in a memory.
2. Prior art
Various types of stitch pattern sewing machin... | An electronic controlled stitch pattern sewing machine for sewing a desired pattern in a predetermined sewing region by automatically adjusting the size of the pattern by a simple keyboard operation. The pattern sewing machine includes first calculation means for calculating a size of a stitch pattern area, a sewing re... | 3 |
BOTANICAL/COMMERICAL CLASSIFICATION
Rosa hybrida /Hybrid Tea Rose.
VARIETAL DENOMINATION
cv. ‘Delstriro’.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The new variety of Rosa hybrida Hybrid Tea rose plant was discovered in a greenhouse at Hyères, France, during 1999 and is a spontaneous mutation of unknow... | A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided that abundantly and nearly continuously forms attractive double flowers which are clear red striped with darker red. The plant is well suited for cut flower production when grown in the greenhouse. The flowers exhibit a good vase life and possess petals th... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/554,036 filed Sep. 4, 2009, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/655,337 filed Jan. 19, 2007, which in turn claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Applica... | The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, ... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/493,451, filed Jun. 4, 2011, which application is specifically incorporated herein, in its entirety, by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] ... | A graphic display module operating on a first device prepares graphic data to be displayed on a wirelessly connected display adapter that includes graphics processing capability. The display adapter transmits metadata to the graphic display module that includes the graphic processing capabilities of the display adapter... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] 1. Field of the Disclosure
[0002] The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods to lift and install large-diameter tubulars with a drilling rig. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods to raise horizontal sectio... | A method to add a joint of pipe to a conductor string includes securing the conductor string with a spider, grasping an upper end of the joint of pipe with a segmented-ring elevator, engaging a plurality of slips of the elevator with an outer profile of the joint of pipe, raising the grasped joint of pipe from non-vert... | 1 |
This application is a 371 of PCT/EP2009/004295 filed on 15 Jun. 2009.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus for wetting fibrous material, in particular wood, woodchips and waste paper.
Woodchips with a size of about 4 cm×2 cm×1 cm are decomposed into their fiber con... | Apparatus for dampening fibrous material using the alternating pressure process with an airtight and vapor-tight housing ( 1 ), with a vacuum line ( 6 ), wherein a first directional valve ( 7 ) is provided in the vacuum line ( 6 ), the housing ( 1 ) has at least one closable opening ( 2, 21, 23 ) for loading and unload... | 3 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to well operations and, more particularly, to a perforating gun.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] A perforating gun may be lowered into the well and detonated to pierce a well casing and form fractures in the form... | The present invention provides a system and method of generating one or more perforations in a well casing while simultaneously restricting burr formation. The perforating gun assembly of the present invention includes a gun housing having an outer surface designed to engage the inner surface of the well casing. In one... | 4 |
PRIORITY AND CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority to German Patent Application No. 10 2004 052 218.9, filed Oct. 27, 2004, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to memory ... | A memory arrangement, particularly a ROM, having memory cells, local virtual supply voltage lines, word lines and result lines may also include global virtual supply voltage lines that run along the width of the memory arrangement parallel to the word lines. The local virtual supply voltage lines run parallel to the re... | 6 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This invention relates generally to a method for making retreaded tires and particularly to a method for making retreaded tires that eliminates the need for spray cement normally applied to the tire casing.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Retreaded tires ... | A retreaded tire assembly and method for making the same is disclosed. The method and assembly provide for the application of new tread to a buffed tire casing with only a layer of cushion gum disposed therebetween. The cushion gum is applied directly to the buffed circumference of a tire casing without the use of conv... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an improved apparatus for electrically heating pipes and particularly thawing frozen pipes, hydrants, electric cable ducts and the like.
Such apparatus is known which comprises a movable trailer incorporating a generator, a step-down transformer and two ... | Apparatus for heating pipes and particularly for thawing frozen pipes is disclosed. The apparatus may be a self contained trailer having a generator and step-down transformer. One pair of terminals is connected to the secondary of the transformer and a pair of bus bars is also connected across the secondary. A current ... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a moving picture communication system, and more particularly, to a moving picture communication system for transmitting and receiving a color moving picture between devices connected to a net... | The moving picture communication system comprises communication terminals configured to mutually send and receive a color moving picture including luminance information and color information through a network to which the communication terminals are connected. Each of the communication terminals comprises: a transfer b... | 7 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to the art of implements, which may be attached to a vehicle, for moving an object.
BACKGROUND ART
A commonly used vehicle for moving earth is a bulldozer. A bulldozer is usually fitted with a blade which is attached to the bulldozer by a pair of arms. Each of th... | Apparatus is provided for moving objects which may be partially buried. The apparatus comprises a hook-like element which may be attached to the side of a vehicle, such as a bulldozer. The hook-like element is pivotally attached so that its orientation is adjustable.
A method of moving objects is disclosed where ... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/286,424, filed Jan. 24, 2016.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention relates generally to communication systems, and specifically to messaging platforms fo... | A commerce-messaging medium over which consumers interact and transact with vendors is disclosed. The messaging medium is enabled by a platform that includes a back-end system, mobile applications, and browser-based or desktop applications. Consumers engage directly with vendor owners, employees, or representatives to ... | 6 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This invention relates to a dispenser for food seasonings that include but which are not limited to salt, pepper, grated onion and grated cheeses, garlic and others. More particularly, this invention relates to dispensing and dispensers for granular seasonings.
BACKGROUND
... | Fixed amounts of granular and granulated seasonings are dispensed from a rotatable disc that lies flat or horizontal and which includes a through-hole or void. The void is gravity-filled with granulated seasonings from a hole in the bottom of a hopper. A screen below the disc is formed to have open, through-holes and a... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of pharmacological treatment of chronic pain.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Differently from acute pain, which exerts an important physiological action alerting the organism towards an incoming danger or damage, ... | The use of dimiracetam in the treatment of chronic pain is disclosed. At doses higher than those previously disclosed in relation with its cognition enhancing activity (i.e. amelioration of learning and memory), dimiracetam was able to completely revert hyperalgesia or allodynia associated with several animal models of... | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to LED (light-emitting diode) driver circuits for adjusting luminance of an LED, and more specifically to an LED driver circuit suitable for, for example, a light dimmer circuit enabling expression of a subtle change in background brightness on a dome screen at... | An LED driver circuit capable of overcoming the issues in that a brightness change is perceived as a stepped change in a very low light amount region or light abruptly goes out by using PWM control and of realizing smooth dimming even at a very low amount of light is provided. In the LED driver circuit, a first circuit... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 2014-0082319, filed on Jul. 2, 2014 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
1. Field
Embodiments of the present ... | Disclosed herein is a high pressure accumulator of a brake system capable of attenuating pressure pulsation of oil discharged from a pump. The present invention is directed to a high pressure accumulator a brake system in which a damping chamber disposed to attenuate pressure pulsation is optionally partitioned into a ... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to databases in general. In particular, the present invention relates to a slow materialization sort of presorted inputs in a database system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A common form of an information retrieval system for managing computerized records c... | The present system improves the performance of a query in a database system when a plan for the query comprises sorting an input that is at least partially sorted such that a slow materialization sort can be applied. The invention applies the slow materialization sort by determining a sequence of subsets in accordance ... | 8 |
BACKGROUND
Annular seals are a common part of virtually all hydrocarbon recovery systems. Such seals come in many different configurations and ratings. Such seals are a necessary and important part of hydrocarbon recovery efforts and generally function well for their intended purposes. In situation where there is... | A resettable antiextrusion system including a backup ring, a ramp in operable communication with the backup ring, and a gauge ring attached to the ramp. A method for sealing a tubular. | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to important improvements in the weft transport grippers for shuttleless looms, of the type wherein a first gripper (carrying) grasps the weft thread at one side of the loom and carries it to the centre of the warp shed, while the second gripper (drawing) ... | A pair of grippers for shuttleless loams without shuttle, of the type wherein a first gripper (carrying) grasps the weft thread at one side of the loom and carries it to the center of the warp shed, while the second gripper (drawing) receives the weft thread at the center of the warp shed from the carrying gripper, and... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an adaptive arrangement for the identification of a periodic signal comprising an evaluation circuit for digitizing the signal and for detecting its extreme value, as well as subsequent means for detecting the fundamental oscillation of the signal.
Arran... | An adaptive arrangement for the identification of a periodic input signal (U S ), for example, a signal supplied by magnetic field speed sensors. An evaluation circuit (11) is provided for digitizing the signal (U S ) and for detecting the extreme values thereof, an interference-free output signal being present at the ... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally relates to apparatus for erecting a retractable wall system. More particularly, this invention relates to a retractable wall system and its components which may be used to divide a room or space, create an acoustic barrier, create a freestanding s... | The present invention is directed to an apparatus for erecting a retractable wall system. More particularly, this invention relates to a retractable wall system and its components which may be used to divide a room or space, create an acoustic barrier, create a freestanding structure, or provide an awning. | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) of European Patent Application No. 14176820.0, filed in the European Patent Office on Jul. 11, 2014, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
T... | The present invention relates to a connector assembly for airbag restraint systems. The connector assembly comprises a connector housing and secondary locking means assigned to the connector housing. The secondary locking means is arranged movable relative to the connector housing and can be moved from an open position... | 7 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a method of selecting bulk wood units for chemical pulping under alkaline conditions. As used herein, the term “bulk wood units” refers to logs or log segments or large planks of wood; the method of the present invention is designed predominantly for... | A method of selecting bulk wood units for chemical pulping in alkaline conditions which consists of establishing a reference scale by selecting a test sample, measuring the acoustic velocity through each sample units, selecting acoustic velocity bands from the sample results, processing the sample units using known che... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to methods and apparatus in paper machines and, more particularly, to methods and apparatus in the head box of a paper machine for controlling the distortion of fibre orientation in the paper web.
It is known that the speed of the discharge... | Method and apparatus in the head box of a paper machine for controlling the distortion of fibre orientation in the paper web comprise an arrangement wherein by-pass flows of pulp suspension are passed through opposite passages lateral of the turbulence generator preceding the slice portion or discharge channel of the h... | 3 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to suspension systems for tracked vehicles. A suspension system according to the present invention uses an interconnected pressurized fluid support system to suspend the superstructure of a tracked vehicle above the tracks of the tracked vehicle. The invention is parti... | A suspension system for tracked vehicles has a plurality of interconnected air bags that is used to more evenly distribute the weight of the vehicle superstructure over the belt track. The more even weight distribution improves floatation of the vehicle over the ground, and reduces instability and wear of the superstru... | 8 |
[0001] This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 61/791,738, filed Mar. 15, 2013, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
[0002] “Light Therapy Platform System”, U.S. Patent Publication No. US 2013-0066404 A1, publishe... | The radiant energy bandage system is disclosed including a plurality of therapeutic lamps and a controller for operating the lamps. Batteries power the lamps and are secured to a flexible fabric layer supporting the lamps and the controller. A foam and reflective layer includes a spacer foam and radiant energy reflecto... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of PCT application serial number PCT/EP2004/006948, filed Jun. 26, 2004, which claims priority to European Patent Application No. 03 017 009.6, filed Jul. 26, 2003.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] This de... | A tool holding system includes a tool holder configured to releasably retain a metal-processing tool and defining a tool holder passage extending along a stroke axis, an adjustment drive operable to rotate the tool holder about the stroke axis, and a stroke drive comprising a spindle operable independent of the adjustm... | 8 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a National Phase Application of PCT Application No. PCT/IL98/00581 which in turn is based on Israeli Application No. 122396 filed Nov. 29, 1998, the priority of which is claimed herein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to metho... | A method of heating and/or homogenizing of various liquid food products by means of a steam-liquid injector ( 1 ) is disclosed. The method complies feeding of steam and a liquid product into a mixing chamber ( 3 ) through corresponding nozzles ( 2, 4 ) and then accelerating the flow of the product to a maximum speed de... | 1 |
TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure is directed to a sleeve configured for use in a non-contacting gas seal and toward a gas seal including the sleeve, and, more specifically, toward a sleeve configured for use in a non-contacting gas seal that includes a bore configured to carry gas from a hig... | A sleeve mountable on a rotatable shaft and configured to form a non-contacting seal with a seal ring surrounding and radially spaced from the sleeve, the sleeve including a radially inner surface configured to be mounted on the rotatable shaft, a radially outer surface, an axially inner surface between the radially in... | 5 |
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a flow regulator for maintaining a stable rate of flow of a fluid in a flow channel, comprising a flow-actuated element which is movable under the influence of a pressure drop in the fluid flow, and a throttle valve for regulating the fluid flow und... | A flow regulator for maintaining a stable rate of flow of a fluid in a flow channel (2), comprising a flow-actuating element (4) which is movable under the influence of a pressure drop in the fluid flow, and a throttle valve (10) for regulating the fluid flow under the influence of said element (4). The fluid-actuated ... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a system for cleaning or sanitizing industrial filling equipment. The system has a movable arm spray manifold means coupled with at least one stationary arm spray manifold means.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Industrial equipment for filling containers su... | An apparatus and a system for cleaning or sanitizing industrial filling equipment is described. The apparatus is a movable arm spray manifold which is used to position a spray manifold below a filling valve of a filling machine and a clean interior portion of the filling station. The system may couple the movable arm s... | 1 |
This is a division of application Ser. No. 08/606,706, filed Feb. 26, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,884,699, such prior application being incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to retrievable packers for use in subterranean... | A packer for use in subterranean wellbores provides efficient utilization of its cross-sectional area with mechanisms therein for anchoring, sealing, and torquing through the packer. In a preferred embodiment, a retrievable packer has a tubular mandrel, rubbers disposed on the mandrel, upper and lower compression membe... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention relates to a circuit board adapted to a fan and a fan structure, and, more particularly, to a circuit board that possesses an enhanced efficiency in heat dissipation and a fan structure provided with the same... | A circuit board adapted to a fan comprises a circuit region and a heat-dissipative film. The circuit region is provided on a first surface of the circuit board and comprises at least one heat-generating component thereon. The heat-dissipative film is coated on an edge portion of the first surface and is in contact with... | 5 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This invention relates generally to disposable inhalers for substances in powder form intended for inhalation. Specifically it refers to a so-called DPI, “Dry Powder Inhaler” operated by the user's own respiration. Single-dose inhalers are as multidose inhalers, designed to allevia... | The invention relates to a disposable inhaler intended for single use and for substances in powder form which comprises a preferably elongated shape body arranged to, at least partially be inserted in the user's mouth, including one or more air channels arranged in the shape of the body, that a foil is arranged wit... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 330,260, filed Dec. 14, 1981, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,502,193.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This application is directed toward fasteners and in particular those that are useful for selectively locking t... | A fastener for securing two objects or structures together in a predetermined relationship. The fastener has a fastener body including a spacer which defines a predetermined distance between the two objects. A first locking element is attached to one side of the spacer and a second locking element is attached to the ot... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a vertical heat-treating apparatus used in the thermal diffusion step or film-forming step in the process of manufacturing a semiconductor device.
2. Description of the Related Art
Researches on a vertical hea... | A vertical heat-treating apparatus to be used for a thermal diffusion step or film-forming step in the manufacture of a semiconductor device is proposed. This vertical heat-treating apparatus is characterized in that a work piece-waiting mechanism is incorporated in the apparatus for applying a pre-treatment to workpie... | 8 |
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0001] This invention was made with government support under Contract No. W-7405-ENG-36 awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The government has certain rights in the invention.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The pr... | Gas separation membranes, especially meniscus-shaped membranes for gas separations are disclosed together with the use of such meniscus-shaped membranes for applications such as thermal gas valves, pre-concentration of a gas stream, and selective pre-screening of a gas stream. In addition, a rapid screening system for ... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to analytical devices and micro-arrays containing integral fluidic input/output devices for sample application and washing steps. More particularly, the present invention relates to the input/output fluidic devices constructed from planar solid-phase ... | Devices with lateral flow elements and integral fluidics are disclosed. The integral fluidics consist of injector pumps comprised of fluidic elements under instrument control. The fluidic element of an injector pump is fluidically connected to lateral flow elements and can be used to control fluid entry into containmen... | 8 |
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