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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This patent application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/623,417, filed on Jan. 16, 2007 which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 10/915,933, filed on Aug. 10, 2004, and claims priority thereto under 35 U.S.C. §120. FI...
A compound comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof, having the groups described in detail herein is disclosed. Also disclosed herein are compounds compris...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application seeks priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/056,681, filed May 28, 2008, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION Aspects of the invention relate to deicing, anti-i...
An ultrasonic method for removing and/or avoiding unwanted build-up on structures is provided, wherein the term build-up refers to, but is not limited to, ice, dirt, mud, or other wanted debris or contamination. Deicing or anti-icing structures of interest can include, but are not limited to, helicopter rotor blades, o...
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PRIORITY This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/357,138 filed on Feb. 19, 2002. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to sensing devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to self-powered sensing devices used for the...
A device for sensing a dangerous condition includes a sensor that provides a signal when a dangerous condition is sensed by the sensor. A power source is provided which is in communication with the sensor. The power source supplies the sensor with power. A trigger is provided which is in communication with the sensor. ...
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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a vehicular lamp with a lens attached to a lamp body by laser welding and a method of manufacturing same. [0003] 2. Background Art [0004] A vehicular lamp, such as a...
A vehicular lamp includes a lamp source, a lamp body accommodating the lamp source, and a lens attached to the lamp body. The lamp body has an abutment surface on the top portion of a peripheral wall, which is configured to rise in a direction of an optical axis of the light source along a peripheral edge of the lamp b...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/494,396 filed May 3, 2004 which is a filing under 35 U.S.C. § 371 based on International Application No. PCT/US02/36443 filed Nov. 12, 2002 which claims the benefit under 35 USC § 119(e) of U.S...
A method of producing pulp for use in making paper products using microwave radiation to pretreat the source of pulp prior to further processing. Practicing the method of the invention results in substantial energy savings while decreasing environmental impact and improving paper qualities.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates generally to screens for separating undesirable material from desirable material. More particularly, the present invention relates to screens for screening material used in the production of paper, board, and the like. Such screens are known in var...
A screen, for screening material used in the production of paper, board and the like, having a screen basket and a rotor supporting several blades which can be moved along the wall of the screen basket when the rotor rotates. The blades having a convex curvature on the side facing the screen basket. The radial clearanc...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/652,648, filed Aug. 31, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,197,853, which is herein incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention is in the field of...
A demountable and remountable wall assembly for partitioning room space between an overhead and a floor, the major elements of which are reusable. The assembly provides one or two walls, at lease one of which has an outer fastener-free surface. Additionally, the fastener-free surface may be made substantially smooth an...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims priority to provisional U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 62/043,615 filed on Aug. 29, 2014, the application of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FEDERAL SPONSORSHIP Not Applicable JOINT RESE...
A food tray is described that may be used to more easily remove food product from the tray. The device allows for emptying of the tray with the use of a removable ramp or spout that easily cleaned and coupled to the tray.
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FIELD OF INVENTION This invention relates to an airstream ionizer for neutralizing static charge on objects within the airstream, and more particularly, to a circuit which automatically and passively causes the unit to emit equal amounts of positive and negative ions creating an ion balance in the air stream exit...
A self-balancing circuit for convection air ionizers with a passively balanced ion emitter and collector including a circuit in which the ion emitter and the collector are capacitively isolated from external charge sources or sinks for maintaining balance in the positive and negative charge for producing a zero average...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a method for operating a laser spark plug, as well as to a computer program and a control and/or regulating device for implementing such a method. [0003] 2. Description of the Relate...
In a method for operating a laser spark plug for a combustion engine, the laser spark plug having a precombustion chamber, within an operating cycle of the combustion engine, the laser spark plug irradiates an ignition location situated inside the precombustion chamber with a plurality of laser ignition pulses temporal...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to air cleansing devices. More particularly, this invention relates to ultraviolet irradiation and filtration devices. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Ultraviolet (UV) light in the form of germicidal lamps has been used since the early 1900's to ...
An apparatus and method for ultraviolet irradiation of air for the purpose of removing contaminants from that air is disclosed. A U-shaped ultraviolet bulb enshrouded within a quartz tube provides enhanced contaminant destruction characteristics. By combining a plurality of those bulbs in a chamber that is of polished ...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a process for preparing a thin film of a ferroelectric oxide or thin film of a para-dielectric oxide which is applicable to thin film capacitors, piezoelectric materials, pyroelectric materials, etc. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Because of its cha...
A process for preparing a thin film of (Ba x Sr 1-x )TiO 3 is provided, which comprises adding to a solvent represented by formula (I-A) R.sup.1' OR.sup.2 OH (I-A) wherein R 1' represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having two or more carbon...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation of copending International Application No. PCT/EP99/09087, filed Nov. 24, 1999, which designated the United States. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The invention relates to a device for connect...
To connect piping sections of a pipeline through which a hot and highly compressed medium flows, a number of tension elements are provided. The tension elements extending with their tension shanks in a longitudinal direction of the pipe between shaped elements which are provided at the pipe ends and are adjacent in the...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to textile fabrics having conductive polymer films thereon, and in particular to fabrics having a pattern formed by conductive and non-conductive areas. Textiles, such as fibers, yarns and fabric, having a conductive polymer coating, are disclosed...
A patterned conductive textile is provided by depositing a conductive polymer film on the fabric to provide a resistivity of 1000 ohms per square or less, coating selected areas of the fabric with a protective film, to protect the conductive polymer from a chemical etching agent, to provide an oxygen barrier and to ret...
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[0001] This application is a Divisional patent application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/920,132 filed Oct. 22, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,677,835, which is incorporated by reference in its' entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to firearms and, in par...
Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for locking ratchet belts about handguns and long guns with a ratchet belt and locking box. An embodiment can remove the working magazine from pistols and long guns replacing it with a non-working magazine that is locked onto the firearm. Another embodiment locks the trigger of h...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/972,705, filed Nov. 18, 1997, now abandoned which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/411,130, filed Mar. 27, 1995, now abandoned. TECHNICAL FIELD The invent...
Described is a method of simultaneously testing a plurality of compounds for activity comprising the steps of: (a) placing a plurality of the compounds into at least two arrays, each having a plurality of test zones, with multiple compounds in each zone; (b) determining the location of each compound in each test zone; ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to the modification and manipulation of the triboelectric properties of filter material to provide fabrics having predictable triboelectric properties for use as filter media. More particularly, the invention relates to the modific...
A method is provided for specifying and altering the electrical properties of fibers and fabrics. This allows the prescription of filter media prepared from these constituents for consistently optimum or near optimum performance in the collection of particulate matter. The method may include the steps of determining th...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a power transmission apparatus. More particularly, the invention is suitably used while being assembled in a compressor of a car air conditioner and operated from an external power source, such as an engine, through a belt. 2. D...
A power transmission apparatus ( 10 ) includes a rotary portion ( 1 ) to which turning driving force from a driving source is transmitted and which can rotate, a power cutoff member ( 3 ) mechanically connected to the rotary portion ( 1 ) and one of the ends of a rotary shaft ( 5 ) of a driven apparatus and cutting off...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to lubrication devices and, more particularly, to an improved lubrication device particularly useful with pivot joints of articulated, off-highway mobile machines such as agriculture tractors. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Certain types and sizes o...
The invention is a ring-like lubrication device used in a pivot joint of the type connecting two members such as on an articulated agricultural tractor or wheeled loader. Such joint has a joint pin and a bearing permitting relative oscillating and articulating movement of the members one to the other. The device includ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an epoxy resin composition which provides a cured product having a high glass transition point, an extremely low coefficient of expansion, good crack resistance, and low stress. More particularly, it is concerned with an ...
An epoxy resin composition which comprises a curable epoxy resin, a hardener, and a block copolymer formed by the reaction of a triphenol-alkane type resin or a polymer thereof with a specific organopoly-siloxane. The composition provides a cured product having a high glass transition point, a low coefficient of expans...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a laser processing apparatus for processing a workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer by applying a laser beam thereto. [0003] Description of the Related Art [0004] In a pr...
A laser processing apparatus includes a first chuck table for holding a first workpiece, moving units for moving the first chuck table in X and Y directions, and a first focusing unit for focusing a first laser beam to the first workpiece. A second chuck table holds a second workpiece. Other moving units move the secon...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of knitted fabrics, and namely it concerns a new knitting process for obtaining a so-called “pile” fabric. The invention also relates to a knitting machine aimed at operating according to the process, and a knitted fabric obtainable with such proce...
In a process for knitting a weft-knitted fabric (T) by means of mutually opposite needlebeds comprising axially slidable needles, the needles being operated in correspondence to a yarn feed, said yarn consisting in a base thread (F F ) and a pile thread (F p ) mutually coupled, for stitches in correspondence with which...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a rail-cleaning locomotive for electrical toy and model trains with a cleaning unit, comprising polishing disks rotated by an electric motor and lying on the rails. Such rail-cleaning locomotives for cleaning the rails and, with that, primarily for ensuri...
A rail-cleaning locomotive for electrical toy and model trains with a cleaning unit including polishing disks rotated by an electric motor and lying on the rails, wherein the cleaning unit is disposed in a fore-part, coupled to the locomotive so that it can pivot about a vertical and slightly also about a horizontal ax...
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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present disclosure relates to a data processing system and method for clinical knowledge-graph enhanced clinical text natural language understanding for ICD-10-PCS computer-assisted coding of medical text. BACKGROUND [0002] Assigning pre-specified codes to words ...
A system and method utilizing deep clinical knowledge represented as a knowledge-graph to complement and enhance Natural Language Processing (NLP) for efficient and high-quality computer assisted coding of medical text. One embodiment utilizes the International Classification of Diseases version-10 Procedural Coding Sy...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to production of false-twist textured yarn of polyester filaments, and is more particularly concerned with yarns of polyester filaments having a random distribution of thick and thin sections which differ in dye uptake. Conventional processes for producing ...
Yarn of polyester filaments having a random distribution along the filament length of thick and thin sections, which differ in dye uptake, is produced by incompletely drawing a spin-oriented yarn, preferably one prepared by melt-spinning polyethylene terephthalate into yarn while withdrawing the yarn from the spinneret...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/995,413, which is the U.S. national stage of international patent application no. PCT/EP2011/072420, filed Dec. 12, 2011, and which claims priority to French patent application no. 10...
A master-cylinder seal housed in a groove around a piston has a core connected to three annular and concentric lips. The core rests against a side of the groove and has: a surface provided with an interior edge followed by a peripheral platter cut by at least one channel, and an exterior crown provided with a connectio...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is related to copending U.S. application Ser. No. 698,396 filed 02/05/85, pending of Florian Windischbauer, entitled "Apparatus for the Constrained Actuation of the Clamping System of Filling-Yarn Insertion Devices in Shuttleless Weaving Machines", w...
A shuttleless weaving machine employs filling-yarn transfer at the center of a shed from a first gripper system advanced from one side to a second gripper system approaching from the other side. The yarn transfer is implemented by opening and subsequently closing the clamping means of the gripper systems by means of co...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to improvements in those members of a loom dobby control unit which directly cooperate with the dobby reading unit members, in order to allow complete structural separation between the two units. Such separation leads to considerable constructional advantages, an...
Improvements are made to members of a loom dobby control unit so as to allow structural separation between the reading unit and control unit. For this purpose, the reading unit rockers operate on the control unit by simple bearing and thrust contact with the horizontal needles which control the hook lifting rods. Moreo...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a versatile drum cap which can be utilized for various functions such as: a drum cap which protects large commercial drums from inclement weather; by inversion of the cap to use as a funnel to fill drums; and a drain pan ...
A multi-function drum cap which can be utilized as a weather protector, a drum funnel for filling or emptying the drum, and an oil drain pan for vehicles.
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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/180,477 filed Jan. 12, 1994, now abandoned, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/832,996 filed Feb. 10, 1992, abandoned. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a record...
A recording apparatus records an image by scanning a first recording head relative to a recording medium of a particular type. The apparatus includes the first recording head, a pattern recording controller, a reader, a restoring device, a second recording head, a discriminator and a control unit. The pattern recording...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a non-provisional of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/620,743, filed 5 Apr. 2012, and incorporated herein by reference. Priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/620,743, filed 5 Apr. 2012, is hereby claimed. STATEMEN...
A removable chord playing attachment and related method is disclosed. The chord playing attachment may be attached to a guitar or similar stringed instrument, and the user may use the chord playing attachment to learn to play the instrument. The present invention discloses a design that does not function as a capo, whi...
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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates generally to fermentation processes and apparatus and, more specifically to fermentation post-sterile additive delivery at a controlled rate through a pressurized atomizing system. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] “Fermentatio...
A fermentation process post-sterile additive device and method of operation is detailed. The device is used to deliver additive as a heavy-drop mist. The mist covers the entire fermenting batch head surface of the vat broth. This improves mixing and reduces the amount of additive to appropriate introduction levels thro...
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TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to harmonic generation and, more particularly, to harmonic generation using insulating surfaces onto which metal particles have been deposited. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The enhancement of surface Raman scattering due to microscopic surface roughness has been t...
Metal ellipsoidal particles are deposited on an ordered array of silicon dioxide posts. Each of the particles has dimensions that are less than the wavelength of a fundamental beam to be used in the generation of second harmonic radiation. The rows of particles in the ordered array are spaced at a distance that is less...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a division of co-pending application Ser. No. 832,191 filed 2/24/86, U.S. Pat. No. 4772683. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is directed to a novel process for producing novel intermed...
Disclosed herein is a novel high β-yield producing novel intermediates of the formula ##STR1## where R 4 is ##STR2## useful in the synthesis of 1-β-alkyl carbapenems.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A. Field of the Invention This relates to the use of an extension ladder and specifically the safe use of the extension ladder. This is an attachment piece that is attached near the bottom front of the ladder and will safely secure the extension ladder to a structure. B. Prior Ar...
This is a device that will provide additional security for individuals who work on extension ladders. It can be fit to any extension ladder and provide a support mechanism so that, if the ladder were ever to shift backward, it would stop the ladder from shifting, thereby protecting the worker. Because of the telescopin...
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CLAIM TO PRIORITY This application claims priority to copending United Kingdom utility application entitled, “A METHOD OF SELECTIVELY STORING DIGITAL IMAGES,” having serial no. GB0103362.0, filed Feb. 10, 2001, which is entirely incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates ...
Briefly described, one embodiment is a method comprising storing, in the memory, a plurality of digital images received from the source, each image representing an event captured at a different respective time, using the processor to perform an analysis of the images, assigning a quality factor to each image, the quali...
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS [0001] FIG. 1 shows a GUI representation of an object within a class. [0002] FIG. 2 shows an exemplary property-value pair table for an object as described in FIG. 1 . [0003] FIG. 3 shows updates incorporated into the table of FIG. 2 . ...
A method of populating object property values includes receiving an instruction on behalf of a user. The instruction represents an input indicating selection of the object. The method includes presenting, in response to the input, a list of property names and corresponding default values associated with the selected ob...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention relates to a medium support member, especially for print media, and a method of forming a medium support member. [0003] 2. Description of the Background Art [0004] In the field of printing...
A medium support member includes a table having a top surface; an overlay placed on the top surface of the table, the overlay having a top surface and a bottom surface and a plurality of through-holes; a spacer array provided between the top surface of the table and the bottom surface of the overlay to define a gap bet...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an alarm driving signal generator for generating a signal to drive a voltage actuated alarm device such as electronic chime (piezoelectric buzzer) in response to an alarm signal. 2. Description of the Prior Art ...
To activate a buzzer of voltage driven type in response to an alarm signal, the alarm driving signal generator comprises a capacitor connected between a supply voltage and the buzzer; a first transistor for intermittently discharging the capacitor in response to the alarm signal; and a second transistor for intermitten...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to vehicle parts, and particularly to an engaging device for a starter and a starter including the engaging device. A starter is also referred to as a motor, in which power is generated by a DC motor and then is transmitted to a flywheel gear via a s...
An engaging device and a starter comprising the engaging device, the starter comprises an electric motor, a speed reducer connected with the electric motor, an overrunning clutch comprising a driving piece connected with the speed reducer and a driven piece, and an engaging device with a main shaft connected with the d...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to certain pyrazolo 4,3-d!pyrimidine derivatives which selectively bind to corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) receptors. More specifically, the invention relates to 3-aryl substituted pyrazolo 4,3-d!pyrimidine derivatives. The in...
This invention encompasses compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a mono-, di- or trisubstituted aryl group where at least one position on Ar ortho to the point of attachment to the pyrazole ring is substituted; and R 1 represents lower alkyl; R 2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; and R 3...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a molded wooden product composed of a wooden body and a skin by compression molding of a collected body of wooden material containing a binder. More specifically, it relates to simultaneous integral mol...
This invention relates to a method of manufacturing molded wooden products composed of a wooden body and a skin material. This method employs materials having long working life and enables simultaneous integral molding of the wooden body and the skin. The obtained molded wooden product has excellent characteristics.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to the field of computers, and more specifically, to a computer mouse pad or mouse incorporating a recorder upon wherein paperless notes can be temporarily stored. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The advent of desktop compute...
The instant invention is a mouse or a mouse pad having an integrated digital recorder which allows an individual to leave a brief message such as a website address location. The message can be recorded automatically, by voice activation, or manually by an on/off switch.
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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The invention generally relates to wall panels and systems. BACKGROUND [0002] A typical basement has perimeter walls of poured concrete or blocks which line a hole or cavity excavated into a ground surface and which acts as a foundation for a home or other structure ...
Wall systems according to certain embodiments of the present invention provide a means for finishing interior walls such as basement walls. In certain embodiments of the present invention, wall panels offer several options for light switches, plug outlets, cable outlets, communication box outlets and the like. In other...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the polymerization of lactide (either S or R) using a bismuth, scandium, yttrium or lanthanide series rare earth metal based catalyst. 2. Description of the Related Art Lactides are presently polymerized to hi...
A process for polymerizing lactide and up to 20 mole percent of another lactone is disclosed. The cayalysts used have the formula MZ 3 wherein M is scandium, yttrium, bismuth, a lanthanide series rare earth metal or a mixture thereof and the Zs are independantly the same or different highly coordinating ligands. The p...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to safety monitors and appliances for a wood pulping mill environmental control system. More particularly, the present invention relates to the method of and apparatus for monitoring the combustibility of non-condensible dig...
The flammability of non-condensible blow gases from a wood pulping digester is continuously monitored by venting a low volume sample flow stream of such gases through a small combustion chamber where the stream is subjected to an intermittent ignition source. Unusually high pressures in the combustion chamber resulting...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to the field of optical imaging and more particularly to reduction of the peak power and speckle contrast for bright field and dark field inspection applications. 2. Description of the Related Art Many ...
A system and method for reducing peak power of a laser pulse and reducing speckle contrast of a single pulse comprises a plurality of beamsplitters, mirrors and delay elements oriented to split and delay a pulse or pulses transmitted from a light emitting device. The design provides the ability to readily divide the pu...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a multi-band antenna and a notebook computer with a built-in multi-band antenna and, more particularly, to a notebook computer in which a multi-band antenna is installed at the inner side o...
A multi-band antenna and a notebook computer with a built-in multi-band antenna are disclosed. Since the multi-band antenna is installed at the inner side of a upper and a lower case, it is much favored for a radio communication when a computer is in use by standing up a display device. The multi-band antenna includes ...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to tires and, more specifically, to pneumatic off-road vehicle tires. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Pneumatic tires for off-road vehicles incorporate a tread designed to provide high traction in non-paved surfaces, such as soft earth or ground, fr...
Pneumatic off-road tires having structure for improving sidewall puncture resistance to penetrating objects. The structure may include multiple deflection pads arranged concentrically about the sidewall or a single deflection pad extending in a spiral about the sidewall. Each deflection pad incorporates inclined surfac...
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This application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/941,281 filed Aug. 28, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,669,993. CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of provisional application Serial No. 60/233,681 filed Sep. 19, 2000, entitled “Overfinish Applic...
Methods and devices are provided to actively apply finish to one or more yarns in motion at speeds greater than about 3000 m/min, to achieve a finish application of 0.2 wt. % or more, and with a coefficient of variation of finish concentration of 10% or less. The devices are compact, portable and readily installed at a...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to wireless communication, and more particularly, to a method and an apparatus for cell search and synchronization for a subscriber station of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) system. In the LTE system, a base station will tran...
The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for cell search and synchronization for subscriber stations of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) system. The invention uses primary synchronizing signal of primary synchronization code in each frame structure to establish synchronization with the base station when a ...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a vacuum boring and mud recovery container. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Current state of the art vacuum boring and mud recovery systems, such as U.S. Pat. No. 6,453,584 by the present inventor, have a vacuum contain...
A vacuum container mounted on an inclined slope and having a liquid water storage container mounted beneath the incline of the vacuum container. The water storage container may support the vacuum container. The slope may be of sufficient angle to allow debris to be emptied from the vacuum container by gravity when the ...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO A RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a National Phase Patent Application of International Application Number PCT/DE2004/000300, filed on Feb. 13, 2004, which claims priority of German Patent Application Number 103 10 018.0, filed on Feb. 28, 2003. BACKGROUND ...
The invention relates to a device for fixing a belt lock to a vehicle seat comprising a seat underframe which has at least one pivotally mounted crosstube extending crosswise relative to the rail longitudinal guides of a longitudinal adjustment device of the vehicle seat. According to the invention, one locating elemen...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to rattan and, more particularly, to the treatment of rattan. More specifically, although of course but solely limiting thereto, this invention relates to multi-coloured rattan stems and furniture made therewith. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION ...
A multi-colored rattan stick is made by marking a plurality of subsections along the length of the stick. A first subsection of the stick is dipped into a first color bath containing a coloring agent. After the first subsection has dried, second and subsequent subsections are sequentially dipped into respective color b...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/116,691, filed on Jan. 21, 1999. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to arrangements for three-dimensional imaging. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION ...
A viewing system and method for producing at least one image for being perceived as three-dimensional, including at least one of: a provision for compensating the center-of-interest of the at least one image in such a manner as to reduce convergence-accommodation conflict; a provision for configuring the viewing system...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a chain link, and, more particularly, to a polymeric chain link having a telescoping barrel. The use of polymeric materials in power transmission and conveyor chain is a relatively recent development. Such chain has been found to be particularly s...
A polymeric chain link including two sidebars and a barrel connecting the sidebars. The barrel is comprised of a male barrel portion and a female barrel portion, each barrel portion being an integral extension of one of the sidebars. The male barrel portion fits inside the female barrel portion, and the inner mating su...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 826,545 filed on Feb. 2, 1986, now abandoned. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a rotary brush sweeper including a debris pan having an inlet or scoop portion that may pas...
A rotary brush sweeper includes a debris pan with an inlet portion that glides on a surface being cleaned. The debris pan automatically disengages from the sweeper upon being engaged by an obstacle in the path of the sweeper. The debris pan is configured with an inlet portion or scoop for directing debris propelled by ...
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BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a method of spin-welding a moulded plastics end component into an open end of an extruded plastics tube. Spin-welding is a well known technique for welding together plastics components which are assembled with opposed annul...
An end component 3 is spin-welded into the cut end of an extruded tube 1 with the application of axial pressure but without the application of radial pressure to the weld area. The radial forces required to create a weld are provided by hoop stresses which are formed in the tube by shock-cooling the tube as it emerges ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention This invention relates to bearing pullers and more particularly to pullers of bearings from bearing cups, such as nose cones and other closed end fixtures. (2) Description of the Prior Art It has been recognized that bearings often wear out ...
A special tool removes bearings with hexagonal holes from bearing cups. A spool with a hexagonal flange on its end is inserted through the hexagonal hole and is locked behind the bearing. A bolt, threaded through the spool, forces the bearing out of the cup.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to cosmetic techniques and, more particularly, to methods and compositions for cosmetic treatment of the skin. 2. Description of the Prior Art In general, two broad categories of treatments have evolved for beaut...
A two-stage skin treating technique wherein a film of sodium polystyrene sulfonate cosmetic solution is applied to predetermined areas of the skin and allowed to dry. The dried film tightens the skin and enhances blood circulation which causes an increase in subcutaneous fluids and diminishes skin lines. When the film ...
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REFERENCE TO OTHER APPLICATIONS This application is a division of application Ser. No. 171,579, filed July 23, 1980, which is a division of application Ser. No. 56,660, filed July 11, 1979, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,252,945. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pro...
A process is provided for preparing pyrazolo[1,5-c]quinazoline derivatives of the structure ##STR1## wherein X is O or S; R 1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxymethyl, phenyl-lower alkyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted with halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or trifluoromethyl; R 2 is lower alkoxy, phenyl-lower alkoxy,...
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This is a divisional of application Ser. No. 11/190,081 filed Jul. 25, 2005, now U.S. Pat No. 7,351,350. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to agents for the processing of synthetic fibers and methods of processing synthetic fibers. The production speed of synthetic fibers is...
A processing agent for synthetic fibers contains a lubricant, a functional improvement agent and an emulsifier, each containing a specified kinds of components by a specified amount and also by a specified amount and also by specified total amount so as to have improved characteristics of preventing occurrence of fluff...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] None FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a system for measurement of clock skew in an packet network for use with data transmissions between transmitting and receiving units having independent clocks. ...
A system and method to measure the clock skew between transmitting and receiving devices operating with independent clock sources over a packet network is described. To provide adaptive playout in an IP telephony device without a sequencing scheme in the packets, the clock skew is measured and recorded. Using a PCM res...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor integrated circuit device to which a plurality of integrated circuits such as, microprocessors, logic circuits and the like are connected in series. 2. Description of the Related Art Recently, ...
The semiconductor integrated circuit device of the present invention includes a plurality of integrated circuits. The scheduling circuit selects an arbitrary number of integrated circuit from the plurality of integrated circuits, and connects the selected integrated circuits between the power line and the ground line s...
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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/296,864 entitled “APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR A CONVERTIBLE BLANKET, PAD, AND PILLOW” and filed on Jan. 20, 2010 for Jacob C. Smoot and Reid S. Smoot, which is incorporated he...
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a convertible blanket, pad, and pillow. The apparatus includes a blanket having arm apertures, and a sleeve coupled to each of the apertures. The apparatus also includes a pad having a durable surface, a plush surface, and a fastener disposed on a perimeter of the pad ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to fishing equipment. More particularly, it relates to a parachute assisted fishing device for large game fish. [0003] 2. Discussion of Related Art [0004] There are...
The fishing device of the present invention provides a parachute on the fishing line for use with large game fish. The parachute is enclosed in a container and released upon hooking a fish. The parachute provides a drag for the fish. The drag slows the fish and tires it more quickly. The slower speeds of the fish cause...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to communications and, in particular, to a communications system employing the principle of quantum entanglement. The constant desire for “greater bandwidth” reflects an ever increasing demand placed on modern communication systems to rapidly transfer...
A communication system employs quantum entanglement by projecting photons through a nonlinear crystal. Some become parametrically down-converted into signal and idler photon pairs. The signal photons are projected to a receiver and the idler photons to a transmitter. The transmitter operator can alter the time width an...
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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/800,374, filed May 15, 2006, which is fully incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention generally relates to an endoscope device...
A balloon endoscope device having a shaft with a distal end that allows for blunt dissection is provided. The shaft utilizes a plurality of separately inflatable balloons that alone or together with exterior functional channels (e.g., instrument channels, air channels, water channels, suction channels) circumferentiall...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to apparatus for use in a vehicle speed controller and a method for controlling the speed of a vehicle. 2. Description of the Related Art In high level water skiing competition events, the skier must be pulled th...
A speed controller for vehicle comprises speed sensors which output to a controller which in turn outputs to a servo motor. The servo is connected to the inner cable of a co-axial cable, the outer sheath of which is lodged between a buttress and the engine throttle. The distance between the buttress and the engine thro...
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This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/465,439, filed Jun. 5, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,574,088, which in turn is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/348,715, filed Dec. 2, 1994, now abandoned. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates ...
A composition for increasing the resistance of polyamide fibers or polyester fibers to oxidizing agents comprising an organosiloxane modified with amino groups, melamine formaldehyde resin, a catalyst for complexing the melamine formaldehyde resin and water. The composition is used by applying it to the fibers so the f...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to improvements in air filtration, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to improved fin structure for air filters having a centrifugal pre-cleaner stage. 2. Description of the Prior Art It is w...
An improved unitary fin structure for installation on the filter element of an air pre-cleaner and final filter for an internal combustion engine or the like. The improved fin structure includes self-biased lock tab elements forming an integral part thereof for securing the fin structure to a conventional air filter el...
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[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/599,621 filed Jun. 22, 2000 which derives its priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/148,556 filed Aug. 12, 1999. FIELD [0002] The present invention applies to fenc...
A system and method for moving a horizontally sliding portal closure includes a linear reluctance motor or a magnetic stepper motor and a reaction piece. The reaction piece is attached to the portal closure such that activation of the stationary mounted linear induction or magnetic stepper motor causes movement of the ...
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This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 102,136, filed Sept. 29, 1987 and now abandoned. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention concerns a catalyst component for polymerization catalysts of α-olefines, such catalysts comprising an organoaluminum compound, an electron donor, and a...
A catalyst component for polymerization catalyst of α-olefines, the polymerization catalyst comprising an organoaluminum compound, an electron donor, as well as the solid catalyst component which is obtained when a compound containing magnesium reacts with a titanium halogen compound. A method for producing the catalys...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention generally relates to spring configurations and, more particularly, to a torsion spring configuration and a releasable casing using the same. DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART [0002] A torsion spring is a mechanical element that reacts against to...
A torsion spring includes a spring body wound by a helical wire, a first arm extending tangently from an end of the spring body, and a second arm extending from the other end of the spring body. The first arm includes sequentially a first portion extending from the spring body, a curved second portion bent toward a fir...
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DESCRIPTION Background of Prior Art This invention is directed to an improved manufacturing method for the manufacture of sandwich-like panels of prestressed concrete. Specifically, it is directed to an improvement in the method wherein such sandwich panels are formed in factories as slab bodies of great le...
A method of manufacture in which the formation of unsightly stress cracks in sandwich-like panels of prestressed concrete are prevented by the formation of a "contraction joint" at selected locations in the panel's outer layer of concrete during its manufacture.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to an optical sensor and a method of operation thereof and in particular to a method of enhancing sensor accuracy. Optical sensors are commonly used for a variety of functions including detecting skewed or double picked notes within the note tr...
An optical detector is disclosed, which is adapted to measure the opacity of media. The detector comprises a light means and a light sensor, arranged so as to have a media path there between. The light source has a drive means, which is actively adjustable, during use, for detecting media of different opacities, so as ...
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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] Embodiments described herein generally relate to a measuring apparatus and a measuring method for metallic microstructures or material properties and those using ultrasonic waves energized by a pulse laser beam. BACKGROUND ART [0002] There has been a wide-spread use ...
A pulse laser oscillator ( 11 ) outputs a first laser beam, a beam splitter splitting the first laser beam into split beams, optical paths ( 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 ) propagating light of split beams split, respectively, taking different times for light propagation thereof, a condenser superimposing light of split beams pro...
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BACKGROUND [0001] 1. Field of the Disclosure [0002] The disclosure refers to a manually guided press device for connecting two work pieces. In particular, the press device of the disclosure is suited for connecting a pipe with a press fitting by pressing. The disclosure further relates to manual...
A manual press device for connecting two work pieces by means of embossing, comprising a press tool, a converting device, and an electric motor. The electric motor is designed as a brushless electric motor, and preferably connected directly to a hydraulic pump without interconnecting a transmission.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/080,785 filed on Feb. 22, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,547,345, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/499,174 filed on Feb. 7, 2000, now abandoned. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION ...
A liner ( 18 ) for a shaped charge ( 10 ) that utilizes a high performance powered metal mixture to achieve improved penetration depths during the perforation of a wellbore is disclosed. The high performance powdered metal mixture includes powdered tungsten and powdered metal binder. The powered metal binder may be sel...
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[0001] This utility patent application claims the benefit of provisional application No. 60/267,311, filed Feb. 8, 2001. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention generally relates to lines, leaders, tippet materia...
An enhanced fishing line has a unique combination of breaking strength and elongation properties to provide a high level of flexibility, a high ultimate knot breaking strength, and a high level of breaking toughness that is defined as the actual work per unit volume of material required to break the material. The line ...
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BACKGROUND [0001] The present invention relates to a tool management system and particularly to a system providing control of reticle stocking and sorting operations in a semiconductor fabrication system. [0002] Depending on the type of IC device being manufactured, a wafer may be subjected ...
A reticle stocking and sorting system. The reticle management system comprises first reticle storage, second reticle storage, third reticle storage, and a host system. The first reticle storage stores a first reticle currently in use. The second reticle storage stores a second reticle not currently in use. The third re...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates to a cleaning, descaling and corrosion inhibiting composition and a process for employing same. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Equipment used in power plant...
The present invention is directed to a composition, and a process employing same, for descaling, cleaning and inhibiting the corrosion of process equipment made of steel by including an inhibitory effective amount of acridine orange in the composition.
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of and claims priority to Application Ser. No. 60/743,140 filed on Jan. 18, 2006 and is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND [0002] The present invention relates to nozzles for a shower pipe to spray wash liquid onto a pulp mat. ...
A nozzle assembly for spraying a wash liquid towards a pulp mat, the assembly including an integral fastener-nozzle having a conduit for the wash liquid, an outlet to the conduit for discharging the wash liquid and an attachment to secure the fastener-nozzle to an aperture in a wash liquid pipe, and a wash liquid direc...
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/480,246, filed Jun. 20, 2003. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates to the use of peptides having bradykinin-antagonistic action for the production of pharmaceuticals for the treatment of dege...
Peptides having bradykinin-antagonistic action are suitable for the production of pharmaceuticals for the prophylaxis and therapy of diseases in whose course an increased activity of matrix metalloproteinases is involved. These include diseases such as degenerative joint diseases, for example osteoarthrosis, spondylosi...
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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/612,684 filed on Mar. 19, 2012 the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the...
The present invention is unique in its design and function, it can be worn by any adult and fashioned into several types of apparel ranging from a hat and scarf to a pair of gaucho pants. Because the garment does not have buttons or snaps, it can be easily utilized by persons with handicaps or disabilities. It can be w...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to an improved and convenient process for the preparation of 3-Ethoxy-4-(alkoxy carbonyl)-phenyl acetic acid, which can be represented by formula (Ia) where R 1 represents ethyl or methyl. Specifically the present invention relates to an improve...
The present invention relates to an improved and convenient process for the preparation of 3-Ethoxy-4-(alkoxy carbonyl)-phenyl acetic acid, which can be represented by formula (Ia) where R 1 represents ethyl or methyl. Specifically the present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of compound of...
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This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) on patent application Ser. No. 1021012 filed in The Netherlands on Jul. 5, 2002, which is herein incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a metho...
A method of controlling an inkjet printer containing at least two substantially closed ducts in which ink is present, which includes actuating an electro-mechanical transducer whereby the pressure in a first duct is increased, and a pressure change in another duct is also generated by said actuation, whereby an electro...
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of prior provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/217613 filed Jul. 11, 2000. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates generally to a an ejector arrangement for a work machine, and more specifically to a mounting apparatu...
In the operation of work machines having an ejector blade pivotally coupled to a cylinder by cylinder-attached pivot pins, it has been a problem reducing the stress acting on the pivot pins caused by, for one example, improperly set yaw rollers. The present invention provides for an ejector arrangement for a work machi...
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 97/372,211, filed May 1, 1989, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 115,944, filed Nov. 2, 1987 both now abandoned. The invention concerns a container for distributing doses of treatment fluid. BACKGROUND...
A container for distributing doses of a treatment fluid to a mass of water in a toilet tank which has a level which falls and rises upon slushing of the toilet tank comprises a fluid chamber at the top, a neck at the bottom, and a dosing device mounted in the neck. The fluid chamber contains the treatment fluid and a f...
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BACKGROUND [0001] The present invention relates to ball screw and nut mechanisms wherein helical grooves are formed in the nut and screw to form raceways for load bearing and recirculation balls, and crossovers are provided as ball return elements. [0002] Ball screws are mechanical devices wide...
An internal ball recirculation insert for a ball screw assembly. The ball screw assembly having a ball nut with at least one radial bore though it, a ball screw and load bearing balls. The ball screw and ball nut having complimental helical grooves, forming helical ball raceways when the ball screw and ball nut are ass...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Benefit is claimed of U.S. Patent Application 60/663,912, entitled “CONDENSATE HEAT TRANSFER FOR TRANSCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM” and filed Mar. 18, 2005. Copending application docket 05-258, entitled HIGH SIDE PRESSURE REGULATION FOR TRANSCRIT...
A bottle cooler system includes means for using atmospheric water condensate from the evaporator to draw heat from the condenser.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation application of application Ser. No. 08/715,105 filed Sep. 18, 1996 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,916,947 which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/551,231 filed Nov. 1, 1995, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of applica...
A non-toxic, antifouling coating composition is provided which comprises zinc oxide contacted with photosensitizer(s) which increase the capability of zinc oxide to absorb visible light.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for forming components from a continuous stock of wire, strip or tube. Modern wire forming and spring making machines combine a wire feeding mechanism, multiple cam actuated forming tools to bend the wire in required differe...
An apparatus for forming components from continuous stock includes a stock feeder, a tool bed, a source of pressured fluid and a control panel. The tool bed has a plurality of horizontally extending tooling rails mounted on a vertical front surface for selectively and releasably attaching one or more of a plurality of ...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to new gels in the form of highly hydrated self-supporting film, the process for their preparation and their use in the therapy of cutaneous lesions and/or pathologies. PRIOR ART Hydrogels consisting of synthetic or semisynthetic polymers or synthetic poly...
This invention provides new gels in the form of highly hydrated self-supporting film, comprising one or more alkaline alginates, an alkaline earth alginate, a polyalcohol and a natural, synthetic or semisynthetic polymer of hydrophilic nature, and their preparation process. These polysaccharide-matrix gels in highly hy...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119 of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2008-0122415, filed on Dec. 4, 2008, the contents of which in their entirety are herein incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] ...
Disclosed is an airtight container comprising: a container body having an opening portion and a flange formed along an outer circumference of the opening portion; and a lockable lid that is disposed to cover the opening portion of the container body and that has a locking wing at an edge, wherein the locking wing furth...
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FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to the art of semiconductor devices, and more particularly to a dual guardring arrangement that is useful during both electrostatic discharge (ESD) events as well as during normal operating conditions. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION ...
A semiconductor dual guardring arrangement is provided which is useful during electrostatic discharge (ESD) events as well as during normal operating conditions. In particular, an inner guard that is located closer to an active area provides desirable performance during normal operating conditions, while an outer guard...
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FIELD OF ART The field of art to which the invention relates comprises the merchandising and selection of pre-fabricated furniture, such as cabinets and component cabinet parts for custom design of a living space. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION Individual cabinets and associated cabinet accessories are typic...
A system for merchandising and selecting pre-fabricated cabinets for installation in a living space. Comprising the system are informational display and selection charts on which a unique code indicia, particularly color coded, is assigned to each cabinet unit. Following a scaled plan layout of the cabinet area in an i...
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This application claims benefit of provisional application 60/185,343 filed Feb. 26, 2000. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the field of manufacture of electronic devices. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for the reducti...
Disclosed are methods for the reduction of defects during the manufacture of electronic devices. Also disclosed are electronic devices having reduced numbers of defects.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to PCT Application No. PCT/EP2015/055755, having a filing date of Mar. 19, 2015, based off of German application No. DE 102014206053.2 having a filing date of Mar. 31, 2014, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by...
Methods and apparatuses for increasing quality of service in a network having nodes if there is a faulty node which can result in data traffic being overloaded in at least one part of the network are provided. The disclosed embodiments of the invention can be used in the field of safety-critical applications, such as m...
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION This invention is directed to a bird feeder construction and more particularly with a bird feeder which may selectively increase or decrease the flow of seed therethrough to a feed position for birds. Desirable features of bird feeders include the ability to effective...
A feed device for birds in which a feed distribution assembly is mounted at the bottom of a feed container. The distribution assembly includes a downwardly outwardly slanted lower wall which forces seed to the inner outside peripheral surfaces of the assembly against an intermediate wall which includes openings thereth...
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