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a method of manufacturing a protein - containing food product by means of heat - treating a protein and water - containing carrier material suitable for pumping in a turboreactor which has a cylindrical reaction chamber with a rotor equipped with blades in order to centrifuge the carrier material in the form of a dynam...
fig1 shows a schematic diagram of a process according to the invention in the form of a flow chart , indicating the device components used . at the starting point of the manufacturing process , a carrier material 1 suitable for pumping is produced , which consists virtually exclusively of protein , water and optionally...
US-50859405-A
according to the embodiment of the invention , a communication apparatus including : a first communication module radio communicating based on a first radio access technology ; a second communication module radio communicating based on a second radio access technology ; a first information storing module storing radio ...
a communication terminal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying drawings . in the embodiment , the communication terminal apparatus is a cell phone . as shown in fig1 , the cell phone according to the embodiment is configured in suc...
US-40100409-A
provided herein are couplings useful in the transfer of liquid fuels from a remote storage reservoir to an on - board fuel tank of a motorized vehicle . there is provided a first coupling which is adapted to be in fluid communication with the interior of a vehicle &# 39 ; s fuel tank , and a second coupling which is in...
a fuel transfer coupling according to the present invention comprises an on - board portion which is in fluid contact with the gasoline tank on a motorized vehicle such as a race car , and a remote portion which is in fluid contact with a source of liquid hydrocarbon fuel that is to be delivered to the gasoline tank of...
US-72727903-A
a process for reducing the amount of unwanted diacrylate produced during the distillation of hydroxyalkyl acrylates or hydroxyalkyl methacrylates .
this invention is directed to a method for reducing formation of di ( meth ) acrylate during the distillation of hydroxyalkyl ( meth ) acrylates from the iron catalyzed reaction of ( meth ) acrylic acids with alkylene oxides by conducting the distillation in the presence of a catalyst deactivating additive preferably b...
US-77318591-A
in a probe scanning method , a probe is scanned in a main scanning direction in an xy plane disposed between the probe and a surface of a sample while scanning the probe in a zigzag pattern . physical quantities acting on the probe and the surface of the sample are measured at peaks of the zigzag pattern during the sca...
the invention will be described with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in accompanying drawings . fig1 shows in detail a scanning method according to the present invention embodied in the claims . specifically , fig1 relates to an embodiment in which a probe moves linearly in one scanning unit while fig2 rel...
US-75465101-A
a two - piece check valve employing an elastomeric diaphragm retained between two lands of an integral member . the integral member forms a boss on which the diaphragm is seated , and cooperates with the diaphragm to form a chamber surrounding the boss .
in the drawing , the number 10 designates a check valve 10 which is constructed from a cylindrical aluminum housing member 12 and a circular elastomeric diaphragm 14 . the number 15 designates the ambient environment in which the valve 10 is used . as is illustrated , the diaphragm 14 is directly exposed to the ambient...
US-19986594-A
a joint between an end of a ceramic roll and a metal ferrule compensates for the differences in the thermal expansion properties of the joined materials . a plurality of thermodeformable bimetal elements are positioned in the space between the roll end and the ferrule to expand when the temperature increases to accommo...
reference numeral 1 designates a rotatable roll in fig1 and 2 . the roll 1 is made from a refractory ceramic material having a low coefficient of thermal expansion , for example , vitreous or fused silica . only one end of the roll 1 is shown . the roll has a cylindrical body portion , generally with a constant diamete...
US-6238993-A
electrical connectors incorporate a composite coating of molybdenum disulfide and a metal , preferably tin , for one or both of the contact surfaces of the electrical connector . the coating provides for a low coefficient of friction , low contact resistance , and good electrical conductivity , as well as good mechanic...
the present invention resides in an electrical connector having contact surfaces of its female and / or male terminals coated with a solid thin film coating consisting essentially of a particular composite material of molybdenum sulfide and a metal . the present invention also resides in related methods for making term...
US-42033603-A
a fastening device particularly for sports shoes of the type which includes an upper or a shell that have two flaps or a tongue to be fastened by means of laces and / or of a cable . the device includes a plurality of pulley members which are associated with the upper or shell and guide the laces and / or cable . it is...
with reference to the above figures , the reference numeral 1 designates a sports shoe which comprises an upper or a shell , designated by the reference numeral 2 , which have two flaps or a tongue , designated by the reference numeral 3 , to be fastened by means of laces or a cable , designated by the reference numera...
US-53026295-A
a multi - stage power plant . the condenser side of the power plant runs the cold water in series through the stages . the boiler side runs the incoming warm water in parallel among the stages . furthermore , it has a separate channel for using warm ocean water to drive a super heater for the boiled refrigerant vapor ....
fig1 presents the theory of operation of this invention as a three - stage otec power plant . it should be understood that there can be more or fewer stages than three . note that stage 1 , stage 2 , and stage 3 are identified on the left of the figure , and the brackets (“ stage 1 ,” stage 2 ,” and “ stage 3 ”) show w...
US-201414272569-A
a two part , over center buckle for belting . the buckle has a retention member on one part of the buckle which will engage a detent on the second part of the buckle when the buckle is closed . the retention member holds the buckle closed against normal vibration and jarring .
referring to the accompanying drawings in which like numerals refer to like parts and initially to fig1 a buckle according to this invention has a first buckle member 10 with a base 12 and a pair of buckle sides 14 disposed one on each side of the base member and extending upwards at a right angle to the base member . ...
US-8288087-A
a magnetic recording element made in accordance with the present invention comprises a layer of magnetic material applied to a carrier formed from a material of high magnetic permeability . a layer of non - ferrous , non - magnetic material is interposed between the carrier and the layer of magnetic material . the laye...
the magnetic recording element which is shown in fig1 forms part of a magnetic printing machine which is not shown in the drawings since it has no bearing on the invention . the recording element which is used in this machine is formed , as can be seen in fig1 by a rotary magnetic drum 10 . it should , however , be men...
US-93484978-A
a viscous polymer is passed through a filament or thread forming apparatus and introduced into a flowing solvent . the polymer containing solvent is then passed through a random flow path apparatus where the polymer is broken into fine particles and the solvent and polymer are thoroughly blended . the polymer and solve...
while the process and apparatus of the invention may be used with any viscous polymers , particular application is found in systems where oil soluble drag reducers are used to reduce friction in hydrocarbon fluids flowing through pipelines or other conduits . oil soluble drag reducers which may be used include , but ar...
US-81601391-A
an oxidation process for reducing the data retention loss in a famos device comprising the steps of low temperature deposition of a silicon - enriched silicon oxide over a famos transistor gate stack and annealing said silicon - enriched oxide at a high temperature in oxygen atmosphere to convert said silicon - enriche...
the invention will now be described in conjunction with forming a silicon - rich oxide barrier at the gate level of a famos process . it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that the use of si - rich oxide barrier , according to the invention , can be made any device process level where oxygen getteri...
US-18237198-A
a process for preparing engineered tailings that are essentially immediately trafficable is provided comprising providing a source of high density sand ; mixing a source of tailings with the high density sand to give a tailings product having at least about 80 wt % solids and a solids to fines ratio of greater than 2 ....
the detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of various embodiments of the present invention and is not intended to represent the only embodiments contemplated by the inventor . the detailed description includes specific details for the purpose of provid...
US-201514686195-A
input devices such as computer mice are commonly used for interacting with personal computers . increasingly , wireless computer mice are becoming popular with users due to their ability to provide cordless accessibility for interaction with the pcs . the wireless computer mice are usually powered using batteries and u...
an apparatus and a method for managing power usage of wireless input devices are described hereinafter for addressing the foregoing problems . for purposes of brevity and clarity , the description of the invention is limited hereinafter to applications related to power usage management of wireless input devices . this ...
US-3557908-A
there is provided a process for producing l - valine which comprises cultivating , in a medium , a microorganism which belongs to the genus corynebacterium or brevibacterium , which exhibits a ) an ability to produce l - valine , b ) resistance to l - valine in a medium containing acetic acid as a sole carbon source , ...
microorganisms of the present invention are coryneform glutamic acid producing bacteria that belong to the genus corynebacterium or brevibacterium and exhibit a ) an ability to produce l - valine , b ) resistance to l - valine in a medium containing acetic acid as a sole carbon source , and c ) sensitivity to a pyruvic...
US-45007995-A
an alkaline electrochemical cell capable of providing optimum run times at both high drain rates and low drain rates is disclosed . in one embodiment , the cell &# 39 ; s gelled anode incorporates a limited quantity of zinc powder having specific physical characteristics that enable it to discharge efficiently over a w...
referring now to the drawings and more particularly to fig1 , there is shown a cross - sectional view of an assembled electrochemical cell of this invention . beginning with the exterior of the cell , the cell components are the container 10 , first electrode 50 positioned adjacent the interior surface of container 10 ...
US-71383303-A
the present invention is embodied in a method and apparatus for improving a delay line circuit of a digital delay lock loop circuit . each delay stage of the delay line consists of three gates , two nands and one inverter . the reduction in the total number of gates decreases the unit delay time for each stage , improv...
the present invention will be described as set forth in the preferred embodiments illustrated in fig4 - 8 . other embodiments may be utilized and structural or logical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention . fig4 illustrates in schematic diagram form a delay line circuit 400 in a...
US-45553799-A
the following describes data structures , communication protocol formats and process flows for controlling and facilitating secure communications between the nodes of a mesh network , such as utility meters and gateway nodes comprising a utility network . the enabled processes include association , information exchange...
the following charts of terms and acronyms are intended to define the frequently used terms in the context of the preferred embodiments of the present invention . the definitions provided are not intended to define the entire scope of the term . one skilled in the art appreciates the various alternatives and variations...
US-55413509-A
the invention relates to a layered product containing different types of plastic waste and process for preparing the same . due to its toughness , weldability , insulation property and chemical resistance the layered product according to the invention is usable among others in construction industry , electric industry ...
during conducting examinations directed to recycling dangerous plastic waste we found that plastic sheets having excellent physical - chemical properties can be prepared by the use of layered structure a - b - a according to the present invention . the advantageous properties of the layered product according to the inv...
US-201214363616-A
the present invention is a side - mounted position indicator for use with a flapper check valve . the indicator is located outside the valve body and attaches to an internal , cylindrically - shaped roller that allows limited rotation about one axis . this roller has a tripper rod that extends from one side of the roll...
referring to fig1 and 2 , the position indicator ( 20 ) of the present invention is designed for use with a flapper swing check valve assembly ( 53 ) with a valve body ( 52 ) that includes an inlet ( 49 ) and outlet ( 50 ). the media flow path is indicated by a flow arrow ( 55 ). the valve body ( 52 ) has a top opening...
US-26343505-A
in accordance with the present invention , a method and system is described for controlling the delivery of vapor from a bubbler containing a supply of chemical fluid through which a carrier gas is bubbled and from which bubbler vapors are delivered in a vapor stream entrained with the carrier gas . in general , the pr...
the liquid vapor delivery system 10 according to the present invention is best seen in fig1 . the liquid vapor delivery system 10 is designed to provide a vapor stream of an easily vaporizable liquid or reagent 38 which is contained in a reservoir 94 and in a bubbler 12 . in general , the present invention involves adj...
US-66312303-A
the problem of stabilizing operation of a load division control is resolved using a phase angle counter circuit which calculates phase angle insensitive to frequency changes of the output voltage waveform . the phase angle counter circuit includes a series of counters for calculating phase angle .
with reference to fig1 a block diagram representation illustrates an electrical power generating system ( epgs ) 20 including a generator control unit ( gcu ) 22 according to the invention . in the illustrated embodiment , the epgs 20 is used in an aircraft providing power to aircraft loads . the gcu 22 could be used i...
US-43879389-A
a method of manufacturing a composite photochromic ophthalmic lens having an index of refraction of at least 1 . 49 is disclosed . the method comprises providing against a front portion of a mold , a first ophthalmic lens - forming composition including a polymerizable monomer , oligomer , or polymer and a photochromic...
any photochromic dye - containing ophthalmic lens - forming composition that includes a radical polymerizable monomer or oligomer can be used for the front portion of the lens . to achieve the full advantage of the present invention , the lens - forming composition used for the front portion of the lens preferably has ...
US-23244702-A
a double - walled flexible dispenser sump connection system prevents fuel leaks into a dispenser sump located below a fuel dispenser . an inner flexible connector and an outer flexible connector are configured such that the dispenser sump connection system may be installed on newly constructed fuel delivery systems or ...
referring now to the drawings , and particularly to fig2 , and 4 thereof , there is shown the dispenser sump connection system 30 of the present invention . an inner flexible connector 32 is connected to the inner pipe 16 for completing the conveyance of fuel to the dispenser 12 . an outer flexible connector 34 is inst...
US-6138805-A
the invention pertains to a filter bag for a vacuum cleaner , with a retainer plate made of a cardboard - paper material that can be attached to a dust bag , for example by gluing , and that has a sealable opening for a suction tube ) of a vacuum cleaner , where the opening can be closed off with a separate closure pie...
the electrical vacuum cleaner 1 shown is formed as a hand appliance . it has a housing 2 , at the upper end of which there is connected a handle 3 , the handle 3 having a grip 4 at its end . in the transition region between grip 4 and handle 3 , there is an on and off switch 5 . the electric cable connection is designa...
US-65260296-A
a compress / melt waste processor includes a frame ; a chamber housing havingalls which define a chamber therein ; a ram movably disposed in the chamber ; a sensor which senses pressure applied by the ram ; an actuator operatively connected to the ram to move the ram ; a chamber hatch upon which the housing is mounted ...
in fig1 the compress / melt plastic waste processor 1 is shown as including a frame assembly 3 which supports all of the other components of the compress / melt plastic waste processor 1 . a compress / melt chamber housing 5 is disposed on top of a chamber hatch 7 to define a chamber 9 between the walls 11 of the compr...
US-12841093-A
disclosed is a door catch that can help to prevent door sag , especially for heavy or tall residential or commercial doors , and provides for post - installation catch tension adjustment without removal or adjustment of mounting members . in one aspect , the door catch can include a ball catch base , a threaded ball pl...
the following description is made with reference to figures , where like numerals refer to like elements throughout the several views , fig1 shows a door catch 10 of the present disclosure mounted near the top of a door 11 and corresponding wall 13 . fig2 shows a portion of fig1 detailing the door catch 10 in relation ...
US-201313960308-A
a hands - free system for connecting and disconnecting a tool from an adjustable length extension pole . the system includes first and second slidably interconnected elongated members , a tool - holding assembly releasably coupled to the second elongated member , and a locking assembly disposed between the first and se...
referring initially to fig1 , the extension pole selected for illustration comprises a base member 20 and an extension member 22 . the base member 20 includes a base tube 24 having a proximal end 26 and a distal end 28 . the extension member includes an extension tube 30 having a proximal end 32 and a distal end 34 . p...
US-69056210-A
an article of a plastic substrate and a bond layer of a plasma polymerized cyclosiloxane having select unsaturation and a method of forming same .
without limitation plastic substrates include those comprised of thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers . the substrate , by way of exemplification only , typically comprises a polymer resin . for example , the substrate may comprise a polycarbonate . polycarbonates suitable for forming the substrate are well - ...
US-26941502-A
the invention contemplates a check - valve construction wherein a plurality of at least three generally triangular valve members are independently hinged to the respective base lines of a pyramidal seat configuration , the base lines being in a plane which essentially establishes the upstream end of the valve , and the...
preferred illustrative embodiments of the invention will be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings , in which : fig1 is a partly broken - away , perspective view of a check valve of the invention , viewed from a downstream aspect ; fig2 is a view in side elevation of the structure of fig1 partly broken...
US-8353979-A
a method and apparatus are disclosed for multi cell wireless communication , wherein a status of a secondary serving cell is determined . on the condition that the secondary serving cell is disabled , a hybrid repeat request process associated with the secondary serving cell is released .
when referred to hereafter , the terminology “ wireless transmit / receive unit ( wtru )” includes but is not limited to a user equipment ( ue ), a mobile station , a fixed or mobile subscriber unit , a pager , a cellular telephone , a personal digital assistant ( pda ), a computer , a machine to machine ( m2m ) device...
US-61587109-A
a method of removing the cap from a gate of an embedded sige semiconductor device includes the formation of the embedded sige semiconductor device with the cap consisting of a cap material on top of the gate , first sidewall spacers on side surfaces of the gate , and embedded sige in source and drain regions . second s...
the present invention addresses and solves problems related to the formation of arrangements having embedded sige fets . in particular , the present invention addresses problems related to protecting the polysilicon gate from growth of epitaxial sige during manufacture . this is accomplished by providing a cap , such a...
US-87654404-A
catalysts of certain combinations of platinum , tin , acidic molecular sieve and aluminum phosphate binder achieve the isomerization and dealkylation activities characteristic of platinum - containing catalysts yet enjoy the low net c 6 naphthenes make properties .
the catalysts used in the processes of this invention comprise an acidic molecular sieve having a pore diameter of from about 4 to 8 angstroms , platinum and tin in an amorphous aluminum phosphate binder . examples of molecular sieves include those having si : al 2 ratios greater than about 20 : 1 , and often greater t...
US-46618006-A
a closed loop system for processing the effluent of drilling mud , cuttings , diesel , water and ultrafines includes a first mechanism for separating the cuttings from the mud , ultrafines and diesel utilizing washing fluid and shaking mechanisms . a second system is also provided to separate the majority of the diesel...
as shown in fig1 a rig 1 produces mud which is introduced in the shale shakers 2 . the mud effluent from the shale shakers 2 travels to the active mud tanks 3 as is well known in the art . the mud effluent from the mud cleaners 4 also travels to the active mud tanks 3 , as is also well known in the art . mud pumps 5 co...
US-4912493-A
a cardiac valve implanted within the heart is given where a expansible valve maintained in a collapsed form by cold temperature is percutaneously inserted along a releasable guide wire in a cooled sheath and when positioned is expanded by withdrawing the cold temperature .
as noted earlier , cardiac valvular surgery is performed in cases where there is a diminished flow area within a cardiac valve which results in a blockage of normal flow which can leads to cardiac failure . surgery is often required in cases of valvular incompetence in which back flow of blood occurs across a valve tha...
US-88196992-A
hierarchically layered tables are stored in a mass memory . each table has entries containing a symbol of a telecommunication network item , location data of the symbol to be displayed in a display unit , and an identifier specifying a lower - layer table . a pointing device is used for selecting an symbol being displa...
referring now to fig1 a network map display system of the present invention is illustrated as comprising a network map display processor 11 , a mass memory 12 in which map data are stored , a crt display unit 13 , a map symbol relocator 14 for relocating symbols in a displayed map and reconstructing the map , and data ...
US-80816597-A
a data processing apparatus has a first processing unit for processing an input data , a second processing unit responsive to the data processed by the first processing unit for executing a processing dependent on the data and producing a display data , and a display unit having a display drive unit and a display devic...
preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described referring to the accompanying drawings . fig1 is a block diagram of a data processing apparatus showing a first embodiment of the present invention . the data processing apparatus comprises a data input unit 3 , a first processing block 1 , a second proce...
US-9271905-A
the invention relates to nucleic acids containing a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide , the polypeptide having the p2 and p3 regions of a swine vesicular disease virus polyprotein , and an amino acid sequence heterologous to the polyprotein . the invention also includes methods of preparing such nucleic acids ...
the invention relates to a new viral expression system based on the svdv genome and life cycle . svdv nucleic acid sequences and virus clones are readily available . see , e . g ., zhang et al ., j . gen . virol . 80 : 639 - 651 , 1999 , and references cited therein , as well as u . s . ser . no . 09 / 116 , 032 . with...
US-68454600-A
the disclosure being made by the video cassette selection machine is that of an automated library retrieval system of video tape cassettes combined with the additional features of a complete playback system which include : a cassette player , t . v . unit , and speaker system . additional features provided are the abil...
the present invention is that of a library of video tape cassettes , combined with an automated method of selecting , in random order , any of the singular cassettes contained within the cassette library , automatically placing the selected cassette in conjunction with a cassette playback device , displaying the pre - ...
US-47672983-A
a display controller for a communication terminal is connected to a base station through a radio channel for making radio communications with the base station . a first display control unit displays a moving image on a display unit . a second display unit has a first storage unit for storing a plurality of color number...
in the following , one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings . in a radio communication terminal for transmitting / receiving video data according to this embodiment , a video signal received from the mm processing unit 211 and a video signal from th...
US-98449601-A
a conductor strip includes a first end portion soldered to a printed circuit board , and a second end portion welded to a rechargeable battery . the conductor strip also includes a connecting portion disposed between the first and the second end portions . the connecting portion has a smaller width than that of the fir...
preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings . throughout these figures , similar or identical elements are indicated by the same reference signs . fig1 a shows the principal components of a battery pack utilizing conductor strips provided by the pre...
US-91600204-A
a portable , mechanically operated , key - duplicating machine that relies on a punch - cutting system that selectively punches out the particular notches or “ bittings ” of a key blank in response to the details of an adjacent and aligned master key . the duplicating machine comprises a frame having cutting end and an...
this invention is a key - duplicating machine that is completely manual in operation and requires no power supply to operate . the machine is quick and easy to use , and can easily cut a key blank following the contours of an already cut key ( a key master ). referring to fig1 , a key - duplicating machine 10 is shown ...
US-29568705-A
a known valve controllable by means of an electromagnet includes at least one spring installed with prestressing , the prestressing of which must be within a relatively narrow tolerance range , if the valve is to function properly . since then , when the valve has been assembled , the spring , which is subject to manuf...
the valve 2 according to the invention and shown in fig1 has an electromagnet 3 with a coil 4 , a magnetic short circuit 5 and a pole piece 6 , an armature 7 , a first valve seat 8 having a connecting tube 9 for fluid flow , a first closure member 10 , a first closure member holder 11 , a second valve seat 12 having a ...
US-31014389-A
a holster for securing a pistol having a barrel with a chamber , a muzzle , a slide having a front and rear portion , includes an open - bottom enclosure sized to accommodate the slide , wherein a cavity defined in a front portion of the enclosure is sized to receive the muzzle but not allow the slide to enter therein ...
for purposes of the description hereinafter , spatial or directional terms shall relate to the invention as it is oriented in the drawing figures . however , it is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative variations , except where expressly specified to the contrary . it is also to be understo...
US-91337006-A
a three transmission position shift control includes a forward position , a neutral position and a reverse position , and a switch or button operable for engaging a park brake or park lock when in the neutral position . the control can include a shift lever shiftable or between the forward , neutral and reverse positio...
referring now to the drawings , in fig1 a transmission shift control 10 constructed and operable according to the present invention for selecting forward , reverse , neutral and park , is shown . control 10 includes a shift lever assembly 12 locatable adjacent to the operator position such as in the operator cab adjace...
US-60140803-A
preparation of granules by making nuclei grow , in a fluidized bed , by causing a liquid material to solidify thereon . the liquid material is sprayed in the bed upwards , with the aid of a spraying device provided with a central channel through which the liquid material is supplied , and a channel concentric therewith...
the liquid material is sprayed with the aid of a spraying device provided with a central channel through which the liquid material is supplied and a concentric channel provided around it through which a powerful gas stream , in particular air , is supplied . this powerful gas stream hits the liquid material coming out ...
US-64302484-A
the present invention provides an electromagnet device which can obtain a desirable attraction force between an iron core and a movable iron piece , a method of assembling the electromagnet device and an electromagnetic relay using the electromagnet device , the electromagnet device including an electromagnet block hav...
an electromagnet device according to the present invention is described with reference to the fig1 a to 10b . the electromagnet device is incorporated into a latching type electromagnetic relay as illustrated in fig1 a to 8b . in this case , the electromagnetic relay includes a base 10 , an electromagnet device 20 , a ...
US-201313954054-A
an improved low specific speed pump is disclosed , which provides for greater consistency of pump operating efficiencies obtainable by pumps of any given group of like size pumps . in the present pump , the internal dimensions of the pump chamber and discharge passage are enlarged to provide for a reduction in flow vel...
reference is first made to fig1 wherein 10 designates a centerline discharge , low specific speed centrifugal pump having a casing 12 formed to define a pump chamber 14 , an inlet opening 16 connected to a fluid supply , not shown , and a discharge passage 18 having an outlet end 20 connected to a discharge pipe 22 ; a...
US-84451886-A
a beverage container insulating sleeve for insulating a user &# 39 ; s hand from a cold or hot beverage container while maintaining the serving temperature of the beverage . the material of the sleeve comprises insulating polyethylene foam . the sleeve is a low cost , lightweight , ergonomic , solution for consumers , ...
before describing in detail the particular beverage container sleeve in accordance with the present invention , it should be observed that the present invention resides in a novel and non - obvious combination of elements . accordingly , the elements have been represented by conventional elements in the drawings , show...
US-63081603-A
a process is described for cracking a heavy hydrocarbon to form a light oil and for producing hydrogen by the use of a catalyst containing at least 30 wt % fe which comprises a first step wherein steam and heavy hydrocarbon are simultaneously contacted with the catalyst in a reduced state to produce hydrogen , cracked ...
the term &# 34 ; a catalyst containing at least 30 wt % fe &# 34 ; as used herein assumes that the catalyst has been prepared by suitable means such as calcination in a conventional oxidizing atmosphere ; thus the term refers to a catalyst which , when most of iron in the catalyst is in the form of fe 2 o 3 , contains ...
US-19161780-A
a tamperproof fire hydrant which can only be operated with the use of a special operating tool thus preventing the opening of the hydrant by unauthorized persons for unauthorized use . additionally the tubular hold - down nut for the operating nut is so designed to prevent unauthorized disassembly of the hydrant by una...
referring now to the drawings wherein like characters or reference numerals represent like or similar parts , the tamperproof fire hydrant of the present invention as shown in fig1 - 3 , inclusive , is identified generally by the numeral 10 and it is adapted to be attached to a water main 12 . the hydrant 10 includes a...
US-73683085-A
the present invention relates to dispensing cartons for sheet materials such as polymeric sheets , metallic foils , and other sheet materials , particularly those suitable for use in the containment and protection of various items including perishable materials . the present invention further relates to such cartons wh...
[ 0025 ] fig1 depicts a carton 10 according to the present invention which is suitable for containing and dispensing a web 20 of sheet material from a roll 30 . the carton 10 includes a bottom panel 1 , two end panels 2 and 3 , and side panels 4 , 5 , 8 , and 9 , as well as a lid 25 which includes top panel 7 and flap ...
US-41362303-A
a novel chromogenic substrate to peroxidase enzymes is provided which is comprised of a mixture of a colorless mixture of two compounds , such as , 3 - methyl - 2 - benzothiazolinone hydrazone and 2 - hydroxy - 2 , 4 , 6 - cycloheptatrienone , which undergo an oxidative coupling in the presence of peroxidase and hydrog...
as indicated above , the chromogenic substrate to peroxidase enzymes of formula iii is prepared by the reaction of a hydrazone of formula i and a 2 - hydroxy - 2 , 4 , 6 - cycloheptatrienone of formula ii . in the chromogen substrate r represents a group containing from 1 to 25 , and more preferably , 1 to 12 carbon at...
US-15621088-A
a holding device for temporarily attaching a facial tissue box or similar container to a supporting structure such as glove box door , sun visor , window , bed railing or headboard , or similar . the device is removably attachable to both the box and the supporting structure . two laterally projecting arms grip the box...
the following discussion focuses on the preferred embodiments of the inventive holder , a single piece embodiment adapted to a single size of facial tissue box and an adjustable embodiment adaptable to a range of box sizes . it also presents several alternative embodiments for holding tissue boxes . however , as will b...
US-91875301-A
several embodiments of electric vehicle control and control apparatus wherein the amount of regenerative braking of the vehicle and the type of braking is determined by current conditions to provide simpler and more effective control regardless of condition of the power source for the vehicle .
referring now in detail to the drawings and initially to fig1 , an electrically powered vehicle such as a golf cart , as an example of vehicle with which the invention may be practiced is identified generally by the reference numeral 21 . this golf cart 21 is provided with a body , frame 22 that rotatably supports in a...
US-90759405-A
a process for producing organic acid esters using continuous countercurrent reactive distillation using acid catalysts in a structured packing in a single column is described . in the reactive distillation an organic acid ester is formed by chemical reaction and can be purified to its final state within the single colu...
all patents , patent applications , government publications , government regulations , and literature references cited in this specification are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety . in case of conflict the present description , including definitions , will control . the improved process to make o...
US-89430704-A
the present invention relates to a chromogenic reagent for determining the iron content and the iron - binding capacity of serum , comprising chromazurol b , a buffer for keeping the ph at 4 . 5 - 5 , a surface - active substance in a concentration of at least 500 mg / l , a salt suitable for imparting an ionic strengt...
fig1 illustrates the colorimetric absorption spectrum of cab to which an aminoacid has been added , according to the present invention , and in contact with a serum containing copper ions ( lower curve ) in comparison with the spectrum of the cab without aminoacid in contact with an identical serum containing the above...
US-94713386-A
a device for servicing fabric that is composed primarily of man made fibers such as polyester . the device includes a heated cutting element and two channels that smooth and form the melted edges of the fabric to a desired contour and thickness .
referring now to fig1 there is shown a length of fabric 10 passing through a loom having rollers 11 and 12 to direct the fabric . the fibres of the fabric may be wholly or partially man made such as polyester . synthetic fibers of the type included in the fabric will melt when subjected to heat . the fabric that is sev...
US-88887186-A
a device for anchoring an end of an elongated tensile flexible element guided along a tunnel provided through the bones of a joint for reconstruction of a ligament , comprising a female element , which defines an internal thread and can be inserted in the tunnel , and a male element , which defines an external thread a...
with reference to the figures , the reference numerals 1 and 2 designate the heads of the two bones that form the articulation whose ligaments are to be reconstructed . for the sake of illustration , it is assumed for example that the heads 1 and 2 are respectively the heads of the tibia and of the femur and that the l...
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a method of performing incremental aggregation of dynamically increasing database data sets . an embodiment of the present invention operates within a data mart or data warehouse to aggregate data stored within an operational database corresponding to newly received data to provide current information . initially , a c...
a method for incremental aggregation of dynamically increasing database data sets are described . in the following description , for purposes of explanation , numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention . it will be obvious , however , to one skilled in ...
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processing arrangements and methods are provided for the automated decoding or translation of information in healthcare data records , which are coded in a non - standardized or varying formats . a data record which contains information , a portion which is recognized and another portion of which is new , is decoded or...
the present invention provides solutions for translating or decoding information in health care data records , which is coded in a non - standardized or varying formats . the solutions may be implemented in conventional computer data processing arrangements so that electronic health care data records can be processed a...
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in a power converter , the duty cycle of a primary winding circuit causes near continuous flow of power through the primary and secondary winding circuits during normal operation . by providing no regulation during normal operation , a very efficient circuit is obtained with a synchronous rectifier in the secondary ope...
fig1 shows a full - bridge , single - transformer , voltage - fed isolation stage that incorporates synchronous rectification and the concepts of the &# 39 ; 417 patent . the operation of this isolation stage is as follows . for the first half of the cycle , mosfets 101 and 103 are turned on while mosfets 102 and 104 a...
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techniques for efficient storage and retrieval of preferred roaming lists are disclosed . in one aspect , prl entries are stored in two tables . one table contains records that are common to two or more prl entries . another table stores any information that is unique to a prl entry , as well as an indicator of which c...
fig1 is a diagram of a wireless communication system 100 according to one embodiment that supports a number of users , and which can implement various aspects of the invention . system 100 may be designed to support one or more cdma standards and / or designs ( e . g ., the w - cdma standard , the is - 95 standard , th...
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6 - phenoxymethyl - 4 - hydroxytetrahydropyran - 2 - ones and 6 - thiophenoxymethyl - 4 - hydroxytetrahydropyran - 2 - ones and the corresponding dihydroxycarboxylic acid derivatives , salts and esters , processes for the preparation of these compounds , their use as pharmaceuticals , pharmaceutical preparations and no...
the enzyme 3 - hydroxy - 3 - methylglutaryl - coenzyme a reductase ( hmg - coa - reductase ) plays a central role in the biosynthesis of cholesterol [ a . endo , j . med . chem . 28 , 401 ( 1985 )]. inhibitors of this enzyme , in particular mevinolin [ a . s . pappu et al ., clin . res . 34 , 684 a ( 1986 )], synvinoli...
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housing apparatus for protecting a padlock includes plate elements securable to a door with an aperture in the back of the housing for receiving a fixed hasp plate secured either to a second door or to a door frame . the housing includes a slot in a back plate for receiving the hasp plate and an open bottom for receivi...
fig1 is a perspective view illustrating the lock box apparatus 10 of the present invention in a use environment . the use environment includes a truck 2 with a side post 4 and a door 8 . the lock box protective apparatus 10 is secured to the door 8 and cooperates with elements secured to the side post 4 . the protectiv...
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the present invention comprises a method for fabricating hafnia film comprising the steps of providing a substrate having a surface that allows formation of a self - assembled monolayer thereon via covalent bonding ; providing an aqueous solution that provides homogeneous hafnium ionic complexes and hafnium nanocluster...
applicant &# 39 ; s invention is a method for the uniform deposition of hafnia precursor film on a solid substrate surface such as silicon , silicon wafers , glasses , polymers , ceramics or any other material that carries functional surface groups ( such as — oh ), via self - assembled monolayers ( sams ). hafnium sul...
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a gripper system having a pair of jaws operable in a first plane and having a central closure axis ; each jaw including a finger member and finger tip member disposed on its distal end ; and a gripper drive assembly for moving the jaws toward and away from each other ; each finger member having a shaped inner contour f...
aside from the preferred embodiment or embodiments disclosed below , this invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or being carried out in various ways . thus , it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangements of comp...
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a method and device for optical teledetection of compounds in a medium includes a detection measurement carried out by emitting into the medium , short pulses of light at least 3 nm wide , and detecting a part of the light back - scattered by the medium by means of a detection unit with temporal resolution . a referenc...
within the scope of the invention , pulses covering a large band of wavelengths are used , which will allow determination of the possible presence of wide range of compounds . the pulses preferably have a width of at least 3 nm , preferably at least 10 nm . preferably these pulses are white light pulses . conventionall...
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a diffraction grating coupled infrared photodetector for providing high performance detection of infrared radiation is described . the photodetector includes a three - dimensional diffractive resonant optical cavity formed by a diffraction grating that resonates over a range of infrared radiation wavelengths . by placi...
various embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the drawings with corresponding elements having corresponding numbers throughout the drawings . fig1 is a top down view of a unit cell 100 of a first embodiment of the present invention ; the unit cell 100 being replicating as requir...
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a static hydro - dynamic mixer undulating interior conduit provides a static mixing apparatus which utilizes a spiral , coiled or curved conduit to cause dynamic mixing of its flowing contents while they are pumped through it . the application includes a method of use in separating oil sands . the mixing is caused by t...
the following descriptions are of the static undulating conduit hydro - dynamic mixer ( the “ apparatus ”) and the processes involved in the application of the invention . the undulating conduit hydro - dynamic mixer is the physical plant that provides controlled continuous positive dynamic interaction within the trans...
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a distance - controlled tunneling transducer comprises a plurality of tunnel tips arranged in an array at a tunneling distance from an electrically conductive surface of a storage medium . each tip is attached to a respective cantilever beam permitting the distance between each tip and the surface to be individually pr...
while the invention will be described in connection with the electrostatic deflection of a cantilever beam as conventionally used in micromechanical arrays , it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the invention is also applicable to piezoceramic scanners . fig1 and 2 show the contemplated arrangement of th...
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apparatus and method for concentrating metallic aluminum from dross comprising a system in which dross is repeatedly and continuously passed through an impact type mill to mill the material and to enable the metallic aluminum concentrates to be separated from the non - metallic components of the dross . a portion of th...
referring now to fig1 apparatus 10 operates to mechanically process aluminum dross to separate metallic aluminum from its non - metallic parts . a supply or feed of dross is introduced into the apparatus 10 at a receiving or input hopper 11 . the dross from the input hopper is carried by a conveyor 12 to a bucket eleva...
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a silver halide photographic light - sensitive material is disclosed . the material is comprised of a support base having provided thereon a hydrophilic colloid layer and a silver halide emulsion layer . the silver halide emulsion layer contains tubular silver halide grains having a diameter at least 3 times their thic...
examples of the hetero ring nucleus completed by z 1 in the above general formula ( i ) include oxazoles ( e . g ., oxazole , 4 - methyloxazole , 4 , 5 - dimethyloxazole , etc . ), benzoxazoles ( e . g ., benzoxazole , 5 - chlorobenzoxazole , 5 - methylbenzoxazole , 5 - methoxybenzoxazole , 5 - phenylbenzoxazole , 5 , ...
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a system for filling a prescription order for a patient includes a plurality of trays each having an rfid tag for storing a unique identifier corresponding to the prescription order , and a plurality of workstations operatively linked to one another , each workstation having an antenna for detecting the unique identifi...
fig1 - 2 show a prescription order fulfillment system 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention . a workstation 10 obtains order entry information from an order entry location 50 . the structure and orientation of order entry location 50 may vary and may comprise any number of alternate sources of prescri...
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the invention relates to an apparatus for injection molding the shells of a mini - disk cartridge or the like . more particularly , the device includes a main cavity having a shape of mini - disk shell . the mold contains various projections and indentations on the first and second surfaces , respectively , which are a...
fig2 and 3 illustrate each of the features that are incorporated into a lower shell 50 of the mini - disk cartridge . sidewalls 180 , 190 , 200 , and 220 extend from outer surface 65 . outer surface 65 has a recess 70 that is adapted to receive a shutter ( not shown ), which protects a media disk ( not shown ) within t...
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a seal assembly for reception of an elongated surgical instrument is provided which includes a body having at least one opening configured and dimensioned to permit entry of an elongated surgical instrument and defining a central longitudinal axis ; a seal member formed of a resilient material and defining an aperture ...
referring now in detail to the drawing figures in which like reference numerals identify similar or identical elements , a first embodiment of the seal assembly of the present disclosure is illustrated in fig1 - 9 , and is designated generally as seal assembly 100 . the presently disclosed seal assembly embodiments con...
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this invention relates to a method for producing - malic acid comprising contacting , in a reaction medium , maleic acid with a microbial maleate hydratase capable of hydrating maleic acid to form - malic acid or a microorganism containing the maleate hydratase , microbial maleate hydratase and a method for producing s...
the microorganisms which can be used in the present invention contain maleate hydratase which hydrates maleic acid to form ( r )- malic acid . the enzyme used in the method of the present invention is an enzyme capable of hydrating maleic acid to produce ( r )- malic acid and is named maleate hydratase . the enzyme is ...
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a rotary feeder includes a housing in which a rotary member is supported between two lateral bearing caps , with one journal fixedly supported in one bearing cap and the other journal loosely supported in the other bearing cap . for facilitating maintenance and cleaning of the rotary feeder , a carriage is securely mou...
referring now to the drawing , and in particular to fig1 there is shown a perspective view of a rotary feeder or cellular wheel sluice including a housing 1 provided with an inlet 5 and an outlet 5a . the rotary feeder is provided with a rotary member 4 being disassembled or removed from the housing 1 to allow access t...
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a process for the drying of woven glass fabric to be used in a reinforcing laminate in sensitive electronic equipment is disclosed . the process adopts a drying technique of utilizing dielectric or radio frequency heating which results in a cleaner product .
fig1 represents a schematic drawing of the method of the present invention . all equipment is preferably enclosed within a plexiglas or other suitable enclosure with a positive air pressure filtered atmosphere maintained . woven glass fabric 10 is supported on a mandrel 12 . the fabric 10 preferably is initially placed...
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disclosed is a medical sanitary multifunctional system bed for nursing having necessary functions which can be added optionally according to clinical conditions of users and hence , it can be supplied at a lower cost . the optional addition of functions allows the medical sanitary multifunctional system bed to perform ...
preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to accompanying drawings . referring first to fig1 , fig2 and fig3 , two each of hinge holes 34 for rotatably supporting a rotation support shaft 2 are formed vertically at the center parts on both sides of a bed base 1 ...
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a portable or stationary apparatus incorporating a reel for storage of the swimming pool vacuum hose and a means for submerging the hose as it is unwound into the pool , assuring thereby the filling of the hose with water coincident with its being dispensed into the pool . the evacuation of air from the hose permits th...
referring more particularly to the drawing by characters of reference , fig1 - 3 disclose the vacuum hose storage and dispensing device or apparatus 10 of the invention . the apparatus 10 comprises a frame 11 , a reel 12 , a swinging arm 13 , a submerging roller 14 , and wheels 15 . the frame 11 has a horizontal rectan...
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a carburetor with a manual priming pump having an integrated fuel drain which provides both the engine manufacturer and end user with an easy way to drain fuel from a fuel chamber of the carburetor . the priming pump has a pump chamber defined by a resilient priming bulb . the pump chamber generally communicates betwee...
referring in more detail to the drawings , fig1 and 3 illustrate a carburetor 10 for a combustion engine ( not shown ) embodying this invention . in operation , air enters an inlet 22 of a fuel - and - air mixing passage 14 defined by a carburetor body 16 of the carburetor 10 . fuel enters the fuel - and - air mixing p...
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a novel collapsible aeration system is retrofitted into a grain bin with a discharge opening in the bottom . this grain bin may have a sloped or conical hopper or a flat bottom . the aeration system is formed from a set of connected duct sections that define a round or multi - sided duct having a minimum of three sides...
the present invention is directed to a novel collapsible aeration system or grain dryer for retrofitting an existing grain bin that lacks an aeration system ( dryer ). this collapsible or foldable aeration system ( dryer ) may be folded for inserting through an opening in the bin . once inside the hopper , the aeration...
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a method is provided for treating a hypersensitivity disease comprising parenterally administering to a human afflicted with such a disease an amount of an anionic polymer effective to counteract the symptoms of a disease selected from the group consisting of bronchial asthma , eosinophil - associated nasal inflammatio...
a wide variety of nontoxic anionic polymers , including the preferred polyamino acid salts are effective when administered in accord with the present method . of these salts , the alkali metal salts ( e . g ., na + , k + , li + ), ammonium or amine salts of homo - or hetero - anionic ( random copolymers ) polyamino aci...
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a method , system , and machine - readable storage medium for diagnosing operation in a turbocharged engine having an engine control module operable to control engine operation in response to data received from a plurality of sensors is disclosed . in operation , the method , system , and machine - readable storage med...
for the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention , reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same . it will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended ...
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a foam is provided for use in a subterranean oil - bearing formation for reducing and controlling the mobility of a gaseous drive fluid . the foam is generated using an inert gas and a fluorocarbon surfactant solution in admixture with an amphoteric or anionic hydrocarbon surfactant solution . a relatively small amount...
foaming tests were conducted in an osterizer ™ blender at 21 ° c . a 6 × 60 cm transparent graduated column was fitted with a 1 / 8 inch stainless steel cooling coil and a calibrated thermocouple and the assembly was fitted onto the blender base . temperature was controlled by water flow to the cooling coil . two hundr...
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a push nut and a male member are disclosed having cooperating buttress threads . the push nut is divided into sectors , each of which has multiple segments that comprise the nut &# 39 ; s thread . the adjacent edges of the successive sectors are connected to each other by a resilient corrugation arranged to distribute ...
in fig1 a hollow fuse holder 10 is shown mounted on a panel 12 . a spacer 14 above the panel causes the top of the fuse holder to project prominently from panel 12 . spacer 14 may be omitted , and then head 10a of the fuse holder would bear directly against panel 12 . nut 16 is threaded onto fuse holder 10 , holding pa...
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a dynamic scattering liquid crystal cell can be filled from a single fill port by evacuating the cell , filling with a solution of an ionic dopant in a volatile solvent , evaporating the solvent and refilling under vacuum with the dynamic scattering liquid crystal composition . ion hang - up is avoided and only a singl...
a typical liquid crystal cell is shown in the figure and comprises two glass plates 12 and 14 each coated with a thin , transparent , conductive layer 16 and 18 , respectively , as of tin oxide , which make up the electrodes . the electrodes can be patterned for digital or other display . a glass frit seal 20 extends a...
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a rotary valve adapted for use in utility scale fluidic systems improves over conventional valving schemes by affording reductions in weight , pressure drop , cost , and actuation time , as well as providing improvements in decompression performance , higher pressure capability , and longer operational life . one embod...
described herein are various embodiments of a rotary logic valve usable in hydraulic , pneumatic , and other fluidic systems that accommodates various actuation techniques ( including non - hydraulic actuation ), and that includes a rotor that is pressure balanced irrespective of system operating pressure . in one embo...
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disclosed are apparatus for a block and tackle window balance including a terminal clip to be incorporated in single and double hung window assemblies . in one embodiment the terminal clip includes a first end portion defining an opening for passing a terminal end of a cord therethrough , a second end portion disposed ...
referring to fig1 shown is a double hung window assembly 100 in which a block and tackle window balance including a terminal clip constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention can be used . the double hung window assembly 100 includes a window frame 102 , a lower window sash 104 , an upper windo...
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an electronic faucet has a housing adapted to seat against a support surface and defining an internal barrel having a bottom wall , a side wall and an open top . there is at least one fluid inlet extending through the bottom wall into the barrel , a fluid outlet in the side wall of the barrel , and a valve cartridge se...
referring to fig1 the subject faucet 10 is shown mounted to countertop 12 . the faucet includes a housing or encasement 14 having a more or less semicircular flange 14 a at its lower end . fasteners 16 inserted through holes 18 in countertop 12 are threaded into holes 22 in flange 14 a to secure the faucet to the count...
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a roof comprises a solar radiation heat recovery device that is invisible from the outside . the roof is made up of supports receiving a heat transfer network which has a longitudinal groove designed to receive the male profile of the protrusion of the heat recovery modules . the supports comprise arms which exert a la...
with reference to these drawings , i have shown in fig1 a roof surface on which heat recovery modules ( 4 ) which have the appearance of standard plain tiles are arranged . on this drawing , the external appearance of the roof is identical to that of a roof made of commercial plain tiles . as the roof surface is shown ...
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the invention relates to a belt conveyor which comprises a conveyor belt that is guided around at least one return shaft , thereby forming an upper run and a lower run , and a drive device for moving the conveyor belt , characterized in that the drive device is preferably arranged in a separate manner from the return s...
the curved belt conveyor shown in fig1 comprises a frame 10 that is formed by a pair of longitudinal beams or double - t beams 12 . a return shaft 30 for returning a conveyor belt ( not shown ) is each arranged at the ends of the double - t beam 12 . the return shaft 30 is hung in the frame 10 , wherein at least one of...
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a cable rack arm and support system suitable for underground power and communication service is made from a non - metallic polymer that will not rust or corrode . the cable rack arm is adapted for mounting to existing underground stanchions or for stanchions of a more modern design . each cable rack arm is securely mou...
embodiments of the cable arm described herein are preferably molded from plastic materials . in this context , “ plastic ” materials include any resinous , thermoset , or thermoplastic materials , including materials that are reinforced or otherwise altered , and which are formed by molding . thus , in one embodiment ,...
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a processing apparatus and method includes a housing , including : a motor , and a drive shaft rotatable by a motor about a drive axis , including a drive engagement device movable along the drive axis , a bowl , the drive shaft extending into the bowl when the bowl is secured to the housing in a working position , a b...
in the following detailed description , reference is made to the accompanying drawings , which form a part hereof and show by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced . these embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice them , and ...
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waterproof , breathable gloves and a method of making the gloves are disclosed herein . the gloves are preferably used in cold weather applications such as fishing or hunting . the glove includes a laminate of a porous elastomeric material , a fabric layer , and a waterproof breathable film . a nonporous textured gripp...
fig1 shows the palm side of a glove 10 of the present invention . the glove 10 includes an elastomeric grip surface 20 for offering the user a good feel and grip , as well as providing adequate insulation when using the glove . the elastomeric grip surface 20 is nonporous such that water may not enter into the interior...
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one or more embodiments of the present invention disclose a system and method for enhancing the communication capabilities of a personal electronic device by modifying its existing battery module , adding communication circuitry to the modified module , and providing for the personal device to communicate in a wireless...
one or more embodiments of the present invention provide a way to update or extend the communication capability of the personal device without the user or carrier having to purchase an entirely new personal device . using one or more embodiments , a user may purchase , or be provided by a carrier , a modified battery p...
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a method of fabricating a high - performance planar back - gate cmos structure having superior short - channel characteristics and reduced capacitance using processing steps that are not too lengthy or costly is provided . also provided is a high - performance planar back - gate cmos structure that is formed utilizing ...
the present invention , which provides a method for forming a high - performance planar back - gate cmos and the resultant back - gate structure , will now be described in greater detail by referring to the drawings that accompany the present application . it is noted that the drawings of the present application are pr...
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