Abstract: The plastic hanger is provided with a cross-bar of S-shape cross-section and a pair of clips. One jaw of each clip is integrally molded with the cross-bar while the opposed jaw is separately molded and held in place by a spring clip which biases the clamping ends of the jaws together. The cross-bar is provided with spacers at the ends to space adjacent hangers apart. The upper finger-receiving end of the jaw integrated with the cross-bar is contoured and provided with a shoulder to give the appearance that the upper end of the jaw is separate from the cross-bar.

Abstract: The kickball information delivery system employs a ball having an internally disposed device for emitting a first sound location signal, a base transmitter unit for emitting a second sound location signal as well as a signal and an information unit to be mounted on a person for emitting a third pulsed sound signal to indicate the location of the person. In addition, the information unit is able to receive the signal and to use the reception of the signal to change the pulse frequency of the third sound signal to indicate alignment with the signal, for example to permit running from home plate to first base.

Abstract: The electrically powered actuator includes a capacitor for supplying supplemental electrical power to a motor in response to a loss of power to the motor from a main power source in order to enable the motor to overcome the magnetic resistance of the motor and a frictional resistance of a gear train in order to bias a positioning device into a retracted fail-safe position. The supplemental electrical power supplied to the motor supplements the biasing force of a spring or the like for biasing the positioning device from an extended position into the retracted fail-safe position. The capacitor is connected to the electrical circuit of the motor so as to be charged during normal operation of the motor and for delivering a pulse of reverse polarity power to the motor in response to a loss of power to the motor from the main source of power.

Abstract: The exercise device has a horizontal section for walking/hiking purposes as well as a climbing section to simulate a mountain climbing exercise. The climbing section has an endless belt of interconnected panels, each of which is provided with a plurality of blocks to provide hand/foot holds. The blocks are movable from a retracted position to extended positions by electromagnets which are programmed to effect actuation of one or more of the blocks in a predetermined pattern. The blocks are retracted at the end of the curvilinear run of the endless belt to avoid obstruction with the continued movement of the endless belt.

Abstract: The plastic garment hanger is made of styrene butadiene and is provided with an integrally bonded smooth and uninterrupted non-slip surface of a thermoplastic elastomer on each arm. A coordinate loop is also provided in a form to prevent twisting and turning of a supported hanger. The plastic hanger is made of a material which permits the hanger to be resiliently deformed.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical preparation including a drug incorporated into hydrophobic particles comprised of long chain carboxylic acid or ester thereof or long chain alcohol, wherein the particles are incorporated into a unit dosage form and are individually coated with an enteric coating and/or the unit dosage form includes an enteric protective material.

Abstract: Individual thiols present in a biological sample are separated and identified using capillary electrophoresis. S-nitrosated and oxidized derivatives of thiols are also detected using capillary electrophoresis. In addition, capillary electrophoresis may be performed on samples which have been treated with an acid, so as to achieve a pH between 2.0 and 6.8, in order to further enhance detection. Separation and detection of S-nitrosated derivatives of thiols provides a means for monitoring the extent of a disease state associated with abnormal levels of nitric oxide. Such disease states include septic shock, cardiogenic shock, hypovolemic shock, atherosclerosis, hyperhomocysteinemia, venous thrombosis, arterial thrombosis, coronary occlusion, pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular accidents, vascular fibrosis, ectopia lentis, osteoporosis, mental retardation, skeletal deformities, pulmonary hypertension, malignancy, infections and central nervous system disorders.