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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/663,558 entitled “Collapsible Storage System” and currently co-pending. FIELD OF INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to storage systems. In parti...
A collapsible storage chest is formed to receive a number of collapsible storage boxes, or drawers. The chest and boxes or drawers are capable of being collapsed to a substantially flat configuration to enable the efficient packaging, shipping, warehousing, distribution and reconstitution of them.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an apparatus and process for breaking up soil used for the cultivation of plants. In an apparatus of this type, breaking up agriculturally utilized soil is effected by means of a probe, whereby by means of a rapid-closing gate valve and an injecti...
Apparatus and method for breaking up soil and introducing a substrate into the broken up soil. The substrate is contained in a reservoir. A series of pneumatic cylinders acting in timed sequence function to first open a rapid-closing valve for introducing a blast of compressed air for forcing a probe into the ground fo...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to a machine for burying and turning under the rice straw in a rice paddy. Once the rice has been harvested from the rice paddy, traditionally the fields have had to be drained and allowed to dry so that the stalks, st...
Disclosed herein is a self propelled drum wheel tractor for use in puddling rice paddies. A pair of drums having a plurality of knife elements disposed thereon serve to bury or puddle the rice stalk, while the field is still flooded.
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PRIORITY CLAIM [0001] This application claims priority from European patent application No. 05425676.3, filed Sep. 28, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] An embodiment of the present invention relates to a process for manufacturing thick suspended ...
A process for manufacturing a suspended structure of semiconductor material envisages the steps of: providing a monolithic body of semiconductor material having a front face; forming a buried cavity within the monolithic body, extending at a distance from the front face and delimiting, with the front face, a surface re...
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BACKGROUND [0001] The present disclosure concerns the technical field of garments and worn apparel. More particularly, the present configuration is in the technical field of garment/fabric/synthetic material that can be worn and serve as a carrying backpack. [0002] A backpack (also called rucksa...
A wearable luggage appliance for carrying goods of the wearer distributes the weight of the carried goods across the front and back of the wearer for mitigating a gravitational load conventionally borne by shoulder straps on the shoulders of a wearer. The luggage appliance includes integrated front and back portions co...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/065,044 filed Nov. 11, 1997 and entitled IMPROVED STRADDLE ARM FOR RIDER REACH FORK LIFT TRUCK which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION ...
Each straddle arm of a lift truck is formed from a cylindrical section of steel pipe or tubing which is continuous in its circumference, to evenly distribute the torque which is transferred from a forwardly extending portion of the straddle arm to a mast assembly of the truck.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This is divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/066,818 filed Mar. 10, 2016, which is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/791,622 filed Jul. 6, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,315,550, which is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/551,878 filed Jul...
There is described a material comprising tapes, ribbons, fibrils or fibres characterized in that each of the ribbons, fibrils or fibres have an antiparallel arrangement of peptides in a β-sheet tape-like substructure wherein the material comprises a pair of self assembling complementary polypeptides.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the field of film winding. More particularly the invention relates to taking a flat film and winding it upon a hollow core so that the film wound on the core is essentially flat. The method and apparatus of this invention is directed towards s...
A film winder apparatus and method to minimize wrinkles during film winding comprising provision of balancing and counterbalancing mechanisms so that forces involved when cores are engaged by a bed roll occurring during film winding are effectively minimized while allowing the core to be in intimate contact with the be...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/102,284 filed Aug. 5, 1993 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,344,211. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates in general to backrests, and more particularly an adjustable backrest having independe...
An adjustable backrest for supporting a human back comprising a spine member; a lumbar support member projecting from the spine member; a back pad resting on the lumbar support member for supporting the human back; means for adjusting curvature of the lumbar support member and means for adjusting curvature of different...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/552,806 filed on Mar. 12, 2004 and entitled UNDERWATER DATA COMMUNICATION AND INSTRUMENT RELEASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, the entire contents of which are incorporated her...
A data communications and underwater release management system for acquiring data from remote positively buoyant instrumentation packages moored underwater through the use of an intervening mechanical release coupled at one end to the buoyant instrumentation package and at the other to the mooring. A topside modem syst...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to fastener drive tools, and more particularly to anvil-type or hammer drive, powder actuated tools. Many types of fastener drive tools and like explosively actuated equipment have been developed over the years, and such tools have generally had co...
A hammer drive, powder actuated tool having a main barrel housing, fastener drive and guide means telescopically slidable in one end of the housing and having a muzzle end for orienting a fastener and a breech end for orienting a fastener-driving powder charge, the other end of said main housing having first anvil mean...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sheet feeder for feeding printed sheets to a conveying device. The sheet feeder has a gripper drum with at least one gripper for removing the printed sheets one at a time from a stack; a pocket, which is permanently mou...
A sheet feeder for feeding printed sheets to a conveying device, with a gripper drum that has at least one gripper for removing the printed sheets one at a time from a stack; a pocket is permanently mounted essentially in the peripheral area of the gripper drum wherein the printed sheets are aligned against a stop with...
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TECHNICAL FIELD This invention generally relates to medical devices for drainage of fluids, and more specifically to ureteral stents. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Ureteral stents are used to assist urinary drainage from the kidney to the urinary bladder in patients with a ureteral obstruction or injury, or ...
A ureteral drainage stent is designed to be placed in a patient's ureter and extend into a patient's bladder. An elongated tubular segment includes a distal retention structure for placement in the renal cavity, and a proximal retention structure constructed at least partly from a foam material and for placemen...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of mass communication techniques, and more particularly to advertising display technologies and to the exploitation of surfaces, such as sports fields, which have not previously been used for advertising display...
An advertising display method involves marking grass sports fields by bending the grass blades in definite zones and bending or leaving them straight in other zones in order to form an image or a word. The difference in the direction given to the grass blades is quite visible to the spectator. The grass blades are dire...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to athletic equipment and particularly to instructional equipment for golfing. A number of things are crucial for good golfing. A golfer must have the correct stance when he addresses the ball, and he must have the proper swing when he strikes the ball....
A base having a lower, ground-engageable portion and an upper portion. An indicator mechanism is formed by first and second perpendicularly intersecting planar members. Each of the outer planar surfaces of the planar members includes a distinctive color, and each color is different from the others. The first planar mem...
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This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 410,863, filed Aug. 23, 1982, now abandoned, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 125,217, filed Feb. 27, 1980, now abandoned. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method of and a machine for planting seeds in gene...
A machine for planting seeds includes a rotary soil lifting device which lifts broken-up soil, a tamping roller which tamps the remaining broken-up soil, an arrangement for placing seeds onto the upper surface of the tamped layer of the ground, and an arrangement for conveying the soil lifted by the soil lifting device...
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[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60/736,540, filed Nov. 14, 2005. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to methods of treating cancer and, more specifically, to a biodegradable core-shell nano-sized gels (n...
A nano-sized hydrogel is made of a water-soluble chain containing carboxylic acid moieties and polyethylene side chains. Such a nanogel is applicable as a cancer-drug delivery agent or an imagining agent, where either a cancer drug, such as cisplatin, or an imaging agent, such as Gd3+. The complexation of the cancer dr...
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BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION The present invention is novel compounds, which are derivatives of benzoic acid and benzoic acid ester--having antiinflammatory activity for the treatment of arthritis, asthma, Raynaud's disease, inflammatory bowel disorders, trigeminal or herpetic neuralgia, inflammatory e...
Novel benzoic acid or benzoic acid ester derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof are the present invention. Utility is for the treatment of arthritis, asthma, Raynaud's disease, inflammatory bowel disorders, trigeminal or herpetic neuralgia, inflammatory eye disorders, psoriasis, dental ...
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CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/710,308, filed Aug. 22, 2005. This invention was made in the performance of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the Department of the Air Force. The Gove...
Nanocomposites of repeat sequence protein polymers and phyllosilicates demonstrated improved material properties, for example, improved elasticity, and are useful as suture, tissue scaffolding, and biodegradable composite materials.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a process for producing 1,1,1-trifluoroacetone that is useful as an intermediate of pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals, or as a reagent for introducing fluorine-containing groups. [0002] 1,1,1-trifluoroacetone is k...
A process for producing 1,1,1-trifluoroacetone includes the step of conducting a hydrogenolysis of a halogenated trifluoroacetone, which is represented by the general formula (1), by a hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst containing a transition metal, where X represents a chlor...
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This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/860,195, filed Nov. 20, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to amide containing azatricyclic metalloprotease inhibiting compounds, and more particu...
The present invention relates generally to azatriocyclic containing pharmaceutical agents, and in particular, to azatricyclic metalloprotease inhibiting compounds. More particularly, the present invention provides a new class of azatricyclic MMP-3, MMP-8 and/or MMP-13 inhibiting compounds, that exhibit an increased pot...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to a Biologically Accelerated Treatment (BAT) media support frame apparatus used to contain biofilm support media for the treatment of wastewater. In particular, the present invention is directed toward a support frame which allows fast and efficient ...
An apparatus and method for cleaning, inspecting and maintaining media disposed within a biological aeration treatment media support frame. The apparatus consists of a frame connected to legs, x shaped cross-members, lifting hooks, lock bar supports and lock bars. The x shaped cross-members are mounted to the sides and...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to epoxy resin compositions. In a specific embodiment, the invention relates to latent-curing epoxy resin compositions which can be pre-mixed and stored but cure rapidly under subsequently-imposed curing conditions. Polyester resins are often fabricated int...
A composition comprising a curable epoxy resin, a reactive diluent, a curing agent for the epoxy resin, and an isocyanate compound is stable at room temperature for extended periods of time and cures to form a part which has good high-temperature properties.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It has been known in the prior art to provide a mounting arrangement for conveyor belt cleaners whereby the cross-shaft on which the belt cleaners are mounted was adapted to be rotated to one of a number of preselected orientations. This was accomplished by movement of a lever arm conn...
A mounting and support arrangement for conveyor belt cleaners which provides for selective incremental rotation of a cross-shaft on which is carried a plurality of belt cleaner blades suspended from mounting arms. A radial ratchet and pawl arrangement is provided exterior to the housing of the conveyor belt to be clean...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION Non-scratching abrasives for cleaning and polishing moderately soft metal surfaces such as, aluminum, copper, brass and bronze. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a cleansing aid, including the process of fabricating same, adapted for home use in the cleansing...
An open low density abrasive article adapted for the cleaning of aluminum or similar surfaces comprising a lofty open non-woven three dimensional web form of a plurality of interlaced randomly extending flexible durable, tough, resilient organic fibers said web fibers being firmly adhesively bonded together at points w...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] Sensory signals play an important role in communicating key benefits to the consumer. For example, when using toothpaste there is typically no immediate signal that the product has worked as promised or clone anything during use. A visual cue., such as the foam changing col...
The invention relates to personal care products containing multilayer films with decorative layers and may impart a noticeable color change. The invention is applicable in products including type toothpaste, soaps, and other products until diluted with water (or saliva).
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BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a liquid ejection apparatus which performs a drawing operation by ejecting a liquid from a nozzle of inkjet recording devices, display manufacturing devices, electrode forming devices, biochip manufacturing devices, etc. 2. Related Art ...
A liquid ejection apparatus includes: an ejection head that ejects a liquid from a nozzle; a cap that can seal an opening of the nozzle; an absorber disposed in the cap; a first ejection unit that allows to perform a first ejection operation toward the cap for maintenance of the nozzle; a suction unit that sucks the li...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/687,428, filed on Oct. 13, 2000, by Samuel Achilefu et al., now U.S. Pat. No. 6,663,847 published on Dec. 16, 2003, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. ...
Highly hydrophilic indole and benzoindole derivatives that absorb and fluoresce in the visible region of light are disclosed. These compounds are useful for physiological and organ function monitoring. Particularly, the molecules of the invention are useful for optical diagnosis of renal and cardiac diseases and for es...
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AREA OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates compositions and methods for preventing or reducing the onset of symptoms of pulmonary diseases, or treating or reducing the severity of pulmonary diseases. In particular it relates to compositions and methods for treating pulmonary diseases mediated by ...
This invention relates to treating pulmonary diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma by administering a phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor in combination with beta adrenergic bronchodilator.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/581,784, filed Dec. 30, 2011, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. FIELD [0002] The field of this disclosure relates gener...
An aircraft includes a fuselage and wings mounted on opposite sides of the fuselage for sustained forward flight. An engine is mounted in the fuselage or at least one of the wings and includes an air intake. At least a portion of the air intake generally faces the forward direction for receiving intake air during forwa...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a medical product with a textile component, for example a wound compress, having the features of a multiplicity of openings, with at least two patterns of holes with groups of openings, the diameter of one opening of one hole pat...
The present invention relates to a medicinal product with a textile component such as a wound compress having a surface containing a multiplicity of openings arranged in at least two hole patterns. The diameter of one opening of one hole pattern deviates from the diameter of an opening of another hole pattern by about ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a rotary type injection orientation blow molding machine which can perform operations from injection molding of a preform formed of a synthetic resin to orientation blow molding of a hollow molded article. 2. Description o...
A rotary type injection orientation blow molding machine. A horizontal plate is vertically movably provided on a machine bed with portions of a peripheral edge thereof inserted into tie bars standing upright on the machine bed. A transfer plate is rotatably mounted on the underside of the base plate and has hold molds ...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to imidazonaphthyridine, imidazopyridine and imidazoquinoline compounds that have immune response modulating activity and that contain a dye moiety, in particular, a fluorescent dye moiety. The invention also relates to methods of preparing the dye label...
Dye labeled imidazonaphthyridine, imidazopyridine and imidazoquinoline compounds having immune response modulating activity are disclosed. The compounds are useful, inter alia, for determining the binding and/or receptor sites of the molecules.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a secondary recovery process for recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation penetrated by an injection well and a production well wherein a fluid such as water saturated with a gas is utilized to d...
Hydrocarbons are recovered from subterranean formations by injecting into a hydrocarbon bearing formation via an injection well a fluid comprising water saturated with a gas such as natural gas, carbon dioxide, etc., forcing the said fluid through the formation and recovering hydrocarbons through a production well.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 09/611,464 filed Jul. 7, 2000, now abandoned, entitled: Apparatus and Method for the Manufacture of Rice-Based Food Additive, which is a continuation-in-part of PCT application PCT/US98/25610 filed Dec. 3, 1...
A method of producing high moisture content food products provides for introduction of rice stabilized water at high percentages with respect to the base food. The rice stabilized water is produced by cooking rice and water to saturation and then liquefying it with high shear reducing water loss.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to a product which comprises sorbic acid and at least one bacteriocin and can be used on its own in feedstuffs or mixed with other feedstuff additives in agricultural livestock rearing. [0002] Antibiotics are frequently used to impro...
The present invention relates to a product for use in animal feedstuffs. The product comprises sorbic acid and live or dead microorganisms which secrete bacteriocins, or the bacteriocins themselves or combinations thereof and, where appropriate, a carrier. The invention further relates to the use of the product on its ...
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BACKGROUND Electroconvulsive shock, or ECS, is known to induce amnesia in a significant number of individuals subjected thereto. Studies on this type of amnesia in animals have resulted in the discovery of a number of compounds which at least ameliorate and, in some cases, virtually reverse, ECS-induced amnesia. ...
Novel derivatives of substituted pyrrolizine diones, isomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, have therapeutic utility for reducing amnesia induced by electroconvulsive shock and for treating senility.
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DESCRIPTION [0001] The invention concerns an apparatus for the simultaneous dialysis of a plurality of liquid samples, which are contained in sample wells in a sample plate, and have been brought to this sample plate for a dialysis separation by at lest one semipermeable membrane which is in contact with a...
The invention elates to a device for the simultaneous dialysis of a number of fluid samples, comprising a vessel for the dialysis fluid, with an inlet and outlet, a fill-level regulation and a sample plate ( 3 ) with a number of similar sample vessels ( 5 ) of μl range size, arranged in a raster (n×8×12), the upper end...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to PCT/eP2014/060952 filed May 27, 2014, which in turn claims priority to European Patent Application No. 13172553.3 filed Jun. 18, 2013, both of which are hereby incorporated in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD ...
The invention relates to a method for producing a three-dimensional article or at least a part of such an article made of a gamma prime (γ′) precipitation hardened nickel base superalloy with a high volume fraction (>25%) of gamma-prima phase which is a difficult to weld superalloy, or made of a cobalt base superall...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application claims priority pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/793,870, filed Mar. 15, 2013. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention is related to laser sintering systems, a...
There is provided improved laser sintering systems that increase the powder density and reduce anomalies of the powder layers that are sintered, that measure the laser power within the build chamber for automatic calibration during a build process, that deposit powder into the build chamber through a chute to minimize ...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a novel process for the manufacture of caustic soda. More particularly, the present invention relates to a causticization process wherein the individual reactants, soda ash and lime, are formed in situ from naturally occurring alkaline mineral feed materials...
There is provided a process for preparing caustic soda solutions from naturally occurring alkaline minerals comprising double salts of sodium carbonate and calcium carbonate. The process comprises heating said naturally occurring alkaline minerals to temperatures sufficient to dehydrate and partially decarbonate said a...
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BACKGROUND [0001] Progressive optic atrophy associated with excavation of optic nerve head is a hallmark of glaucoma that leads to visual field defects. Although increased intraocular pressure is an obvious risk factor, the mechanisms that lead to the damage of the optic nerve head is still a controversial i...
The present invention relates to a method, including the steps of mapping at least a portion of the fundus of the eye by forming a plurality of pixels, estimating the oxygen saturation level at each of the plurality of pixels, superimposing the fundus maps on maps of anatomic borderlines, and comparing portions of the ...
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This application is a division of applicant's commonly assigned application U.S. application Ser. No. 12/913,968, filed 28 Oct. 2010, and titled Control Logic For Applying Preservative to Agricultural Bales, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,567,311. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to m...
A method and apparatus are provided for applying preservative to agricultural crops during baling. More particularly, a baler has a preservative application system and a crop moisture sensor array. The crop moisture sensor array is in communication with the preservative application system so that the application of pre...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] 123/118 280/87 041 280/87.42 [0002] 123 198 280/87 042 USA Patents Year Person ″ 430 006 1890 Dorr ″ 2176- 716 1939 Gonleay ″ 3288- 25 1966 Sakwa...
Truckin Board, a Recreational Board Vehicle with an elongated board, with a front and rear wheel trundle, truck assembly with eccentric friction roller brakes, activated by a spiral spring recoilable rope in a drum, pulling a cog into a lever, activating centrally pulled brakes between the wheels, which allows steering...
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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of priority to commonly-owned and copending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/843,113, filed 8 Sep. 2006, and 60/888,243, filed 5 Feb. 2007, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND [0002] ...
A liquid antimicrobial composition comprising an organic acid and one or more anionic surfactants is disclosed. In one embodiment, the organic acid is lactic acid and the anionic surfactant is sodium octane sulfonate. In a preferred embodiment, the antimicrobial solution is formulated as a teat dip for lactating animal...
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[0001] This application claims priority from German Patent Application No. 200 06 683.8, filed on 11 Apr. 2000, and PCT Application No. PCT/EP01/04205, filed on 11 Apr. 2001, which are incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates...
An air motor, especially for a screwer, comprises an air rotor which is rotatably supported in a motor cylinder and comprises a plurality of longitudinal slits extending in the longitudinal direction of the rotor for radially guiding lamellae, the air rotor and motor cylinder having formed thereinbetween chambers which...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to packaging container blanks. More particularly it relates to one-piece (i.e., integral) packaging container blanks which are particularly suited for holding products wound around a central core (sometimes referred to hereinafter as roll goods). Such blanks may ...
A packaging container blank comprising a rectangular central section including at least one tab therein which is hinged on one edge to the central section, the remaining edges of said tab being severed from said central section. Two outer panels are attached to opposite peripheral edges of the central section, and two ...
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[0001] This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/783,280 filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office on Mar. 14, 2013, the entire contents of which is herein incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to animal hu...
Pigs infected with PEDv often die due to dehydration caused by diarrhea. Those that survive do not reach market weight as scheduled resulting in costs to the producer. The invention includes providing electrolyzed water either as treatment for infected animals or as a prophylactic against symptom severity in uninfected...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to processes and compositions for preserving aqueous systems against the deleterious action of bacteria, fungi and algae. It is well known that various aqueous systems containing metabolizable components, either in trace or major quantities, are norm...
The use of a novel system for preserving aqueous systems normally subject to spoilage is disclosed. The system comprises the incorporation of β-bromo-β-nitrostyrene onto a solid maltodextrin or corn syrup solid of low to intermediate dextrose equivalency.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a Divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/719,153, filed Mar. 16, 2001, which is a 371 of International Patent Application No. PCT/FR99/01375, filed Jun. 10, 1999, and claims priority to French Patent Application No. 98/07276, fil...
A gas guiding device including a conduit configured to pass a gas, and a substrate on the conduit, the substrate including, a fibrous material, and a coating provided at least (i) over a portion of a surface of the fibrous material or (ii) within a volume of the fibrous material, the coating being configured to have ph...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a device having as main objects: a) To illuminate the parts of the animal's body to be treated, which usually are in shadow due to the overall illumination of the environment; b) To provide one or more tonalities of colored light so that...
Table provided with a light emitting plane, for the treatment of pets. The invention includes a light emitting panel formed of a box-like structure, including a light emitting source, a cover for coloring the light; reflecting and diffusing surfaces for reflecting and diffusing the light, a photoelectric device for var...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to Provisional Patent Application No. 60/458,112, filed Mar. 26, 2003, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention is gene...
Provided is a system, apparatus and methods of use for the safe and easy handling and disposing of light bulbs. The system provides a disposal tube comprising one or more layers of puncture resistant material and a means for absorbing metals or gasses that may be released when the light bulb is broken, such as by exter...
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FIELD [0001] The invention generally pertains to the field of construction tools, and more particularly to sander tools having a pivoting handle mechanism, to aid in the sanding of surfaces. BACKGROUND [0002] Sanding tools are used to finish surfaces, such as seams between drywall pan...
Disclosed is a sander tool suited for sanding planar surfaces, and mechanisms enabling the pivoting of an ergonomic handle. Also disclosed is a sander tool having a detachable pole for use in reaching areas located outside the user's normal reach.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] Virtually all joints have cartilage. Cartilage is important in the body of animals for providing flexibility, compressability under pressure, cushion, tensile strength, ranges and smoothness of movement within joints. Healthy, well developed cartilage is relatively resist...
A method for decreasing cartilage abnormalities in an animal in need of such decrease which comprises systemically administering to said animal a cartilage abnormality decreasing effective amount of a combination of at least one sulfur containing amino acid and manganese.
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RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation-in-part of my copending application U.S. Ser. No. 168,349, filed July 11, 1980 (now abandoned). BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION α,2-Toluenedisulfonamide derivatives are useful as agricultural chemicals and in particular as herbicides. ...
The compounds are of the class of N-[(substituted pyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(sulfonylmethyl)benzenesulfonamides, useful as preemergent or postemergent herbicides or plant growth regulants.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to a self-adjusting apparatus for use in cleaning surfaces of endless belt conveyor belt apparatuses, and the like. 2. Description of the Prior Art When bulk material such as coal, coke, sinter, stone, ...
The present invention relates to a self-adjusting apparatus for use in cleaning the surface of endless belt conveyor belt apparatuses and the like. The apparatus is characterized by a blade tip which is positioned to contact the surface of the conveyor belt at a location where the conveyor belt is in contact with a hea...
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BACKGROUND of the INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention A subject-matter of the present invention is the use of specific alkylpolyglycosides as emulsifying agents for the preparation of oil-in-water emulsions comprising inorganic fillers or pigments. The invention finds application in particular in the ...
A composition and process of preparation of emulsifier agents based on an alkylpolyglycoside structure with a length of alkyl chain having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms to be used. The resulting emulsions exhibit an excellent dispersion of the fillers and/or pigments without it being necessary to add coemulsifier or disper...
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TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for purging super heated air contained within a passenger compartment of an automobile. BACKGROUND The air contained within the interior of a vehicle absorbs the sun's radiated emissions and depending on the external en...
A ventilation system for purging air contained with a vehicle interior is disclosed. The ventilation system includes a blower, a first vent, a second vent, at least one interior temperature sensor, at least one external temperature sensor, a motion sensor for windy days and dusty areas, a humidity sensor, a sunload sen...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a room temperature curable organopolysiloxane composition which cures easily in the presence of moisture in air to become a rubber-like elastic material, and more particularly to a room temperature curable organopolysilox...
A condensation curable organopolysiloxane composition, capable of curing in the presence of moisture in air to become a rubber-like elastic material, comprising a compound having at least one carbon-bonded hydroxyimino group in its molecule. The composition is capable of inhibiting effectively, and for a long time, the...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/KR2012/008995 filed on Oct. 30, 2012, which claims priority to Korean Application No. 10-2011-0112746 filed on Nov. 1, 2011, which applications are incorporated herein by reference. ...
The present invention relates to an apparatus for adhering a soft slab and a covering material together. The apparatus for adhering the soft slab and the covering material together includes: a moving unit consisting of a plurality of rollers for moving the soft slab; a conveyor unit including a belt configured such tha...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority under 35 USC §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 61/269,975, filed Jul. 1, 2009, and 61/205,235, filed Jan. 20, 2009, the entireties of which are incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION ...
The invention is directed to methods for reprogramming somatic cells to a less differentiated state. In particular, the invention is directed to methods for reprogramming amnion epithelial cells (AEC) including amnion-derived cells (ADC) and Amnion-derived Multipotent Progenitor cells (AMP cells) to a less differentiat...
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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/110,822, filed Nov. 3, 2008, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD [0002] The present application relates to equipment for, and methods ...
Spinal surgery systems are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes threaded caps and screw assemblies. Each assembly includes a cannulated and threaded screw having upper and lower ends, a polyaxial head permanently fixed to the screw upper end in a ball-and-socket engagement, and an extension portion fixed to t...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is a continuation of pending International patent application PCT/NL2005/000629 filed on Aug. 31, 2005 which designates the United States and claims priority from The Netherlands Patent Application No. 1026933 filed on Aug. 31, 2004, th...
A method and device are provided for loosening a sticking connection, in particular a glow plug in the cylinder head of an engine. The device comprises a mechanism for generating vibrations in an axial direction, preferably pneumatically, hydraulically or electrically, as well as means of transmitting the axial vibrati...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to devices and methods for storing and dispensing cuvettes for use in an automated clinical sample analyzer. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Automatic clinical sample analyzers are common in hospitals and research institutions for analyzing large quantities of ...
An apparatus and methods for dispensing sample holders for use in an automated sample analyzer is disclosed herein. The apparatus for dispensing sample holders includes a rotating carousel for housing stack of sample holders. Stacks of sample holders from the rotating carousel are fed into a chute where sample holders ...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to couplings which include filters to remove contaminants. The preferred embodiment of the invention is for use in connection with gases. However, other embodiments could accommodate liquids. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It has become necessary in certain a...
A coupling is provided having filters in the coupler and/or the nipple members. The coupler filter resides in the inlet to the coupler and the nipple filter resides in the inlet to the nipple member. The coupler and the nipple filters are easily replace due to their locations and the means employment to secure them in ...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 384,790, filed June 4, 1982, now abandoned. This invention relates to solid soaps of the class referred to as milled soaps. PRIOR ART In FERRARA et al; U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,814,698 and 3,941...
A hard, solid, milled cleaning material having improved slippery feel comprising a normally solid cleansing material and incorporated therein at least about 10% bath oil/emollient which was incorporated into a hot liquid precursor of said normally solid cleansing material and sufficient slip agent to improve the proces...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a National Stage of International Application No. PCT/CH2007/000446 filed Sep. 12, 2007, claiming priority based on Switzerland Patent Application No. 2006-001485, filed Sep. 18, 2006 and 2007-000212, filed Feb. 8, 2007, the contents of all of which are i...
A contrast agent for angiography is disclosed, in particular, for examining animal or human bodies or components thereof such as members or organs thereof, comprising an essentially oil-based apolar contrast component for X-ray examinations, the contrast component having a contrast component viscosity in the range of 3...
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This application is a continuation, of application Ser. No. 07/487,198, filed Mar. 1, 1990, now abandoned. The invention relates to a unit to dispense wiping materials stored in roll form or folded in Z form and delivered in the form of concertina-folded strips. The object of the invention relates...
The unit to dispense wiping materials stored in roll or Z-folded form and delivered in the form of concertina-folded strips is outstanding in that it is fitted with a dampening device (N) the active part of which is arranged so as to periodically have an effect on the tension of the strip between the storage point of t...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This Application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/148,374 filed Jan. 6, 2014, entitled “Convection Recirculating Fryer for Cooking Foods,” by David R. Highnote, pending, which is a continuation application and claims the benefit of and pr...
A convection recirculating food product fryer with a fry tank with and inlet tube connected to a heat exchanger and an outlet connected to a magnetic pump with an outlet tube to the heat exchanger, the pump having a driving magnet assembly housing an impeller and a driven magnet, with a ceramic shaft extending through ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a primer for PCR and also to a method for deciding a base sequence thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to a PCR primer suitable for the adenylation in the course of PCR using a termostable DNA polymerase having terminal transferase activity and a...
Adenylation of a DNA fragment with a DNA polymerase occurs in the course of PCR, and thus two peaks are detected. To prevent the peak splitting, it is necessary to raise efficiency of adenylation a single peak to occur without changing reaction conditions. To this end, four types of PCR primers which, respectively, hav...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a solid-state light source comprising a solid-state emitter designed for emitting light energy, preferably having an LED, a luminescent light conversion medium, made from glass or glass ceramics, for converting emitted light energy to ligh...
The invention describes a solid-state light source comprising a solid-state emitter designed for emitting light energy, which preferably has an LED, a luminescent light conversion medium, made from glass or glass ceramics, for converting emitted light energy to light energy of a different frequency spectrum, and a coup...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/196,418 filed on 4 Mar. 2014, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/463,471 filed on 3 May 2012 (now U.S. Pat. No. 8,702,412 issued on 22 Apr. 2014), which is a co...
Embodiments of the invention relate to injection mold components, assemblies, and molding system that include superhard materials. Such injection mold components, assemblies, and systems may decrease wear of certain injection mold components, which may result in improved productivity of the injection mold and molding s...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for manufacturing an anisotropic formed body having anisotropy to exhibit in specific directions within a matrix various properties, such as electrical conductivity, heat conductivity, expansion coeffi...
An apparatus for manufacturing an anisotropic formed body in which functional, magnetic fine particles are oriented in a specific direction within a matrix and in which anisotropy is given to properties attributable to the functional fine particles. The apparatus allows use of a wide variety of materials as the functio...
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The invention relates to novel thiadiazole compounds, to their use as cardiotonic agents, and to a method for producing S-methyl-N-(chloromethanesulfonyl)isothiourea, which is used as an intermediate in the preparation of the novel thiadiazole compounds of the invention. The thiadiazole compounds of the invention...
1H-1,2,4-thiadiazolo[3,4-b]quinazolin-5-one-2,2-dioxides are disclosed. These compounds are useful as caridotonic agents. A preferred compound is 7-(n-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-4-amino-4-oxobutyloxy)-1H-1,2,4-thiadiazolo[3,4-b]quinazolin-5-one-2,2-dioxide.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an automatic transfer apparatus for loading and unloading a push car into and from an elevator. For conveying a push car from one story of a building to another, it has been a common practice to load an elevator with a push car and unload it by ha...
An automatic transfer apparatus for loading and unloading a push car into and from an elevator is provided. It includes a guide member, a carriage mounted in the guide member, a conveyor for moving the carriage toward the push car, and another conveyor for pulling the push car into and out of the elevator. Firstly the ...
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[0001] The present invention relates to the control of sea lice, for example Lepeophtheirus salmonis, Caligus elongatus and Caligus rogercresseyi, infestations in fish farming, which includes the application of the neonicotinoid clothianidin to the fish. [0002] The basis of sea lice control in comme...
The present invention concerns the use of clothianidin for controlling sea lice in a fish population, which comprises feeding clothianid to the fish population according to a specific regime as outlined in the specification and claims. The process is especially suited for the treatment of salmon and provides prolonged ...
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This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 723,217, filed Apr. 15, 1985. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention lies in the field of sulfonating acyloxy benzene esters with sulfur trioxide. 2. Prior Art Knaggs and Nussbaum U.S. Pat. No. 3,169,142...
A process is provided for making acyloxy benzene sulfonates by the steps of sulfonating with SO 3 , digesting the sulfonation adduct, and neutralizing. The sulfonation adduct can spontaneously rearrange. Unless the rearrangement is controlled as taught in the sulfonating and digesting steps, product yields of acyloxy b...
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[0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/219,073 filed Mar. 19, 2014 which claims priority to U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 61/805,583 filed on Mar. 27, 2013. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003...
Bacteria, cancer cells, fungus and other harmful cells located beneath the surface of a mammal body can be effectively destroyed by passing an electrical current through the area to be treated. Electrodes are positioned on either side of the area to be treated, for example, gums, fingers, arms, legs, feet and torso, an...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to the treatment of tinnitus and related common auditory dysfunctions such as hyperacusis, auditory hallucinations, misophonia, phonophobia and central auditory processing disorders. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Tinnitus [0002] Tinn...
The invention provides an extended-release dosage form of cyclobenzaprine for use in the treatment of tinnitus and related auditory dysfunctions by once-a-day oral administration, wherein the dosage form is a tablet or capsule comprising cyclobenzaprine as active agent in an amount from 10-80 mg, preferably from 10-60 ...
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The present invention relates to pumps, and in particular, to small sized high capacity piezoelectric fluid pumps. This invention was made with Government support under contract DAAH01-01-C-R046 awarded by DARPA. The Government has certain rights in this invention. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conv...
A compact, high capacity pump for pumping fluid. A first one-way valve is between an inlet port and the pump's fluid chamber. A second one-way valve is between the pump's fluid chamber and an outlet port. A diaphragm separates a piezoelectric stack from the fluid chamber. A power source provides power to the pi...
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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] This invention relates to method of making footwear. BACKGROUND [0002] A variety of constructions for making footwear are used by the footwear industry. For the most part, each footwear construction has characteristics that make it particularly well-suited f...
A method for making footwear using a finished platform. The method includes providing a finished platform having a peripheral side region; providing an outsole unit; and providing an upper attached to the peripheral side region of the finished platform. The finished platform includes an insole, a sock lining unit, havi...
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RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/578,159 filed Oct. 10, 2006 now abandoned, which is a 371 of PCT/SE2005/000596 filed Apr. 22, 2005. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to new anthracycline derivatives a...
Anthracycline derivatives are suitable for use in cancer therapy and diagnosis. These anthracycline derivatives can be radiolabelled and used as an imaging agent in cancer diagnosis. The radiolabelled anthracycline derivatives can also be used together with a drug delivery system, in particular including a two-step tar...
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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 114,220, filed on Oct. 28, 1987, which is hereby incorporated by reference is abandoned. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to athletic equipment and in particular athletic supporters. ...
An athletic supporter provides enhanced support and comfort by employing an attachment means between the pouch and waistband. This attachment means provides a plurality of position for attachment that allows the support to be adjusted to the situation.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for continuously and non-invasively monitoring intracranial pressure, and more specifically relates to an improved method and apparatus for continuously determining intracranial pressure using ultrasonic measurements of the v...
A method and apparatus for continuously measuring the absolute intracranial pressure in a non-invasive manner is described by using an ultrasonic Doppler device which detects the pulsatility indexes of the blood flow inside the eye artery for both intracranial and extracranial eye artery portions. The eye in which the ...
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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/580,042, filed Dec. 20, 1995, now abandoned which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/224,837 filed Apr. 8, 1994, Entitled: CONTROL OF PHOTOREFRACTIVE KERATECTOMY, now abandoned. BACKGROUND This invention relates to improvement...
A method and system are described for performing photorefractive keratectomy procedure employing pulses of photoablative radiation to selectively ablate corneal tissue of a patient's eye in an ablation zone on the anterior corneal surface to produce a desired refractive correction in the corneal tissue. The method ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention generally relates to an aquatic device for use in an aquatic environment. 2. Description of the Prior Art Swimming appliances with extended fins for propelling a swimmer faster and more efficiently through the water have existed for yea...
An aquatic device is usable in an aquatic environment for a variety of purposes, such as physical therapy, rehabilitation, and/or exercise. The aquatic device permits a person to simulate a walking or running gait cycle in the aquatic environment, reducing the stress/strain associated with walking or running on the gro...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/875,896, filed Sep. 10, 2013, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST [0002] This inve...
In a method of generating a nanocrystal with a core-frame structure, a seed crystal, including a first substance, is exposed to a capping agent. The seed nanocrystal has a plurality of first portions that each has a first characteristic and a plurality of second portions that each has a second characteristic, different...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to alloys which are characterized by high temperature strength characteristics, and more particularly to alloys of the Co-Cr-C type. 2. Description of the Prior Art Unidirectional solidification of lamellar eu...
In a cast anisotropic body comprising an at least partially monovariant ternary eutectic alloy of Co, Cr and C, the eutectic part of the alloy comprising a matrix phase consisting substantially of Co containing at least Cr in a solid solution and a dispersed phase consisting substantially of a carbide of the formula Cr...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In general, this invention concerns a vacuum cleaner having a hanging feature, and in particular concerns a vacuum cleaner combining a relatively compact, lightweight construction together with a keyhole feature for hanging storage of the vacuum cleaner during periods of non-use. ...
A vacuum cleaner of relatively compact and lightweight construction provides a generally planar lower surface having a reinforced keyhole integrally associated therewith for hanging the vacuum cleaner preferably on a planar support surface, such as a wall, during periods of non-use of the vacuum cleaner.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to vibrating conveyors, and more particularly, to a vibratory conveyor of the flat stroke design, capable of conveying in both the forward and reverse flow direction. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Two-way flat stroke vibratory conveyors or feeders have subs...
A flat stroke bi-directional conveyor for conveying object, granular and powder material. The unit utilizes the skewed sine wave trough stroke principle using primary eccentric counterweights wheels driven by a motor running at the secondary speed and equipped with the secondary eccentric counterweight wheels. The forc...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/018,789 filed on Jun. 30, 2014. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure. BACKGROUND...
Disclosed is a portable air conditioning device for vehicles. The device includes a plurality of air duct hoses and an exhaust hose that is connected to a housing member that encloses a thermoelectric cooling module capable of producing heated or cooled air, and a fan with a fan speed control switch. The air duct hoses...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/222,510, filed on Mar. 21, 2014, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/954,974, filed on Jul. 30, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,709,494, which is a continuation of U.S. paten...
A method for preparing placenta membrane tissue grafts for medical use, includes obtaining a placenta from a subject, cleaning the placenta, separating the chorion tissue from the amniotic membrane, mounting a selected layer of either the chorion tissue or the amniotic membrane onto a drying fixture, dehydrating the se...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to signature handling equipment which supplies signatures in an on-edge orientation one at a time to bindery equipment. The invention particularly cooperates with a hopper loader apparatus which transfers and separates indiv...
Vertical pocket feeder signature handling equipment which supplies signatures in an on-edge orientation one at a time to bindery equipment. The vertical pocket feeder particularly cooperates with a hopper loader apparatus which transfers and separates individual signatures of sheet materials from a vertically aligned, ...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is a divisional application of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/156,723 filed May 28, 2002, which claims priority to German Application No. 201 19 410.4 filed on Nov. 28, 2001 and German Application No. 201 08 701.4 filed o...
An entertainment system for a vehicle has a display configured such that it may be pivoted with respect to a seat. The display may be configured to be pivoted in either a forward direction or a direction opposite the forward direction. The display may be configured to face both the forward direction of travel and a dif...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a food recipes for nourishing, maintaining and cultivating a variety of stem cells and a method for manufacturing the same, and more specially relates to the food recipes for proliferation, activation, repairing, nourishing of the stem cells and ...
A food recipes for nourishing, maintaining and cultivating a variety of stem cells, each unit of the food recipes includes grape skin/polygonum cuspidatum root extracts; pseudo-ginseng extracts; cooked polygonum multiflorum thunb extracts; salvia miltiorrhiza bunge extracts; blueberry extracts; bitter melon extracts; s...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This application relates to games and more particularly to action games in which the players try to avoid a disaster. 2. Background Art Games which combine some element of chance and skill to avoid, or at least postpone, the occurrence of dis...
A game involving the insertion of simulated articles of dirty clothing into a washing machine receptacle, the sides of which are biased to explode open. The number and type of articles to be inserted during a turn is determined by a spinner. Insertion of the articles through an opening in the top wall of an otherwise s...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention generally relates to an automatic safe disposable blood sampling device for medical use, more particularly, to a casing self-locking type of automatic safe blood sampling device, in which a press button of which is locked by engagement thereof with t...
An automatic safe disposable blood sampling device includes a casing with a launching chamber formed therein. The launching chamber has a lancet needle-exiting hole at a front end thereof; a lancet needle arranged inside the launching chamber; a spring; a launching mechanism composed of the spring and a catch-launching...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This is a division of application Ser. No. 598,484, filed July 23, 1975, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,027,058. The present invention relates generally to a method for forming and shaping metal, plastic, paper, fiberboard, paperboard, or the like, sheets or webs in the assembly a...
Metal, fiber or plastic panels are fabricated by the attachment of planar imperforate and/or partially perforated outer sheets to a specially formed center member comprising a web or sheet having a deformed surface defining an array of adjacent triangular projections and depressions. The center member is produced by th...
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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is the national stage application under 35 USC 371 of International Application No. PCT/JP2011/066772, filed Jul. 15, 2011, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The...
The rotary workhead device, which is loaded on the table of a machine tool and onto which a workpiece to be machined is rotatably mounted, is equipped with: a base plate that is attached to the table of the machine tool; two rotary workheads that are provided on the base plate and disposed so that the axes of rotation ...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Provisional patent application 60/645,679 filed Jan. 21, 2005 STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT N/A BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to aerosol dispensing containers incorporating a bag holding a product to be ...
The present invention is directed to an improvement for a fill valve ( 22 ) for an aerosol container ( 10, 30 ) to provide better sealing capability. The fill valve is made using a flashless injection molding process in which both the mold cavity and molding material are heated to elevated temperatures to significantly...
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