Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of a first and second sheets of sterilization material. Each sheet has first, second, third and fourth edges. Each sheet includes a central portion. The first edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the first edge of the second sheet; the second edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the second edge of the second sheet; the third edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the third edge of the second sheet; and the fourth edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the fourth edge of the second sheet. The central portions of the first and second sheets are substantially not bonded together. Thus, two layers of sterilization material is provided for an article to be sterilized.

Abstract: There is provided a low carbon monoxide gas log assembly having a main gas burner and a neat gas burner. The main gas burner includes a plurality of exit ports. A batting containing rock wool is located above the exit ports and is not in contact with the exit ports. The batting is tilted at an angle greater than 0° but less than 90° with respect to the main gas burner. Heat from combustion at the exit ports causes portions of the batting to glow so that glowing embers are simulated while maintaining low carbon monoxide levels.

Abstract: Patch cords suitable for Category 6 data transmission applications terminated at the two ends by first and second modular plugs that differ from each other in a complementary manner such that relative positioning of wire pairs is maintained at both ends of the patch cord, and without any crossing of any wire of one pair over a wire of another pair within either modular plug. Within each plug, wire-receiving passages receive the ends of the cable wires. Within one of the modular plugs, the wire-receiving passages corresponding to position numbers 3 and 6 (Pair P3) are offset from the remaining wire-receiving passages in a direction relatively farther from the terminal side of the plug. Within the other of the modular plugs, the wire-receiving passages corresponding to position numbers 3 and 6 (Pair P3) are offset from the remaining wire-receiving passages in a direction relatively closer to the terminal side of the plug.

Abstract: Multilayer disposable pads for use as wipes or applicators in various applications, including the cosmetic and personal care fields and the medical field. The pads include an absorbent base pad and a flexible handle attached either to an intermediate barrier layer or to the base pad. To form the handle, handle forming material is mechanically folded, employing a pleating/folding machine, prior to being adhered to the barrier layer or to the base pad. In one embodiment, the handle includes a graspable portion made of two facing segments which may be joined along a distal folded edge, and two handle attached portions respectively joined to the facing segments along fold lines.

Abstract: Positioning devices for improving the fit, comfort and crash protection provided to users, particularly children, of Type II vehicle seat belt assemblies which include webbing connected to a retraction device and extending at a relatively upper end from a force diverter such as a pillar loop and secured to an anchor at a relatively lower end, with a latch plate insertable into a buckle and having a slotted opening through which the webbing slides to define a shoulder belt portion between the upper force diverter and the latch plate, and a lap belt portion between the lower anchor end and the latch plate.

Abstract: An automatic turret bagging machine utilizes a turret transport mechanism having four article receiving compartments to receive liquid pouches, herein milk pouches, oriented longitudinally therein. An indexing motor drives the turret transport mechanism between an article loading position, an article discharge position, an intermediate position and an article unloading position. A control plate is synchronized with the turret transport mechanism and provides a support for a follower bearing member secured to the trap door of each of the compartments whereby to retain and release articles loaded in the compartments. The control plate also has a formation which automatically recloses the trap doors of the compartment upon reaching a predetermined position and simultaneously repositions the follower bearing member with a lower surface of the control plate.

Abstract: A method for treating golf course sand traps to reduce contamination of the sand and to reduce erosion. The bottom of the trap, which is substantially devoid of playing sand is roughened. An initial amount of hydrophobic liquid polyurethane is applied to the roughened soil on the bottom of the trap. The trap is raked and an additional amount of hydrophobic liquid polyurethane is applied to the bottom of the trap. A thin layer of sand is applied to the bottom of the trap and a further additional amount of hydrophobic liquid polyurethane is applied to the sand and the sand is raked. The thin layer of sand is sprayed with water and the trap is permitted to cure for approximately 24 hours. A sufficient amount of playing sand is then added to the trap so the trap is playable.

Abstract: A high speed linear bagging machine and method of bagging a product with such machine is described. The machine has a reciprocating linear bagger assembly which has a straight drive member with a carriage connected thereto. A drive having a pair of coils is used to drive the straight drive member to displace the carriage. A stroke controller is used to control the coils dependent on a desired forward and rearward displacement stroke of a carriage along the drive member. A product receptacle is secured to the carriage and displaceable to a bagging station. A bag engaging member is connected to the carriage and a product arresting member is displaceable for abutting relationship with an end of a product at the bagging station.

Abstract: A process for the recovery of minerals from the fine particle size fraction of froth flotation feed (slimes), which is conventionally discarded to waste because slimes interfere with efficient flotation. In the disclosed process, the slimes, which also may be termed fines, are scrubbed to clean the slimes, and are then subjected to conventional froth flotation. The scrubbing is done in the presence of an attrition media, in addition to chemical reagents for cleaning and dispersing fine particles. Thus an inert attrition media, of larger particle size than the slimes, is introduced into a scrubber. The process accordingly recovers a fine fraction of the flotation feed that is normally lost. The recovery process may be incorporated into an existing plant design, or as part of a new plant designed to recover material previously discarded in waste disposal areas.

Abstract: There is provided an improved two-ply sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of a single sheet of sterilization material. The sheet is folded forming at least one fold. The folded sheet forms first and second overlapping panels and two layers of sterilization material. Preferably, the panels are bonded to each other. The folded single sheet provides two layers of sterilization material covering the article to be sterilized.

Abstract: Apparatus utilizing electrical activity of the brain to control a series of low-stimuli educational exercises displayed on a computer monitor to increase the following. educational components: time on-task, visual tracking, short-term memory, visual discriminatory processing, auditory discriminatory processing, and focus. The exercises are governed by real-time analysis of the focus and processing states of the user. Specific relative exercise performance data are collected and recorded from the use of each of the educational components to demonstrate improvement over time of the user in each of the sited educational components.

Abstract: Machines for ultra-rapidly conditioning cotton fiber. In one embodiment, a machine includes a conditioning chamber for receiving cotton fiber formed into a sheet-like body. The conditioning chamber is defined on one side by an impervious plate and on an opposite side by a perforated plate. The sheet-like body of cotton fiber is pressed between the impervious and perforated plates. An air conditioner is connected for driving a conditioned gas flow through the perforations and then laterally through the sheet-like body of cotton fiber. In another embodiment, a conditioning chamber is defined on one side by an impervious plate and on an opposite side by a distribution plate having a series of alternating passages connected for respectively delivering gas flow to the cotton and for allowing gas flow to exit from the cotton. As a result, relatively short path lengths are achieved. An air conditioner is connected for driving a conditioned gas flow through the passages for delivering gas flow.

Abstract: There is provided a supplemental backup lighting apparatus adapted to be connected to a vehicle's trailer hitch. The apparatus includes a housing formed from first and second partial shells. The first partial shell includes first and second openings for receiving a pair of lamp assemblies. Preferably, a shank is attached to the second partial shell and extends away therefrom. The shank is engageable with the vehicle's trailer hitch for securing the supplemental reverse lighting apparatus to the vehicle.

Abstract: There is provided a sleeping bag for pets including an upper fabric member and a lower fabric member, each formed from a plurality of panels which are sewn together. Each fabric member includes first and second side edges which are attached to one another and front edges which are not attached to one another. The front edge of the lower fabric member extends beyond the front edge of the upper fabric member, thereby forming a shelf so that the pet may readily enter the bag. The sleeping bag includes ribs for adding structural strength thereto.

Abstract: A liquid product carrying plastic film pouch having a straw which is free-floating in the liquid product, is described. The liquid product contained within the inner chamber of the pouch occupies from about 60% to about 90% of the volume of the inner chamber sufficient to permit the side walls of the pouch to be collapsed against one another when the pouch is grasped by the hand of a user person whereby to orient the straw at a desired location. The pouch is made of a multilayer resin film having an inner sealant layer formed of a linear low density ethylene-octene copolymer or very low density ethylene copolymer (octene or other copolymers) such that when the straw punctures the film, the inner sealant layer forms a membrane about the straw which exhibits a self-sealing behavior so as to prevent leakage in the punctured region as liquid is extracted from the pouch through the straw.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer planar inductance coil on a portion of a first plate-shaped support (10) which has a plurality of first conducting layers (14) which extend substantially parallel to each other and which is designed for holding and contacting further electronic components (32), wherein at least one conducting layer (14) of the first support, which forms a first electrical winding, is arranged for co-operation with a core (24) which is provided for guiding a magnetic flux and which is to be arranged in the portion, wherein at least one second plate-shaped support (20; 22; 44; 54) with a plurality of second conducting layers (16; 18) which extend substantially parallel to each other is so arranged in the portion parallel to the first support (10) that at least one conducting layer (16) of the second support, which provides a second electrical winding, can inductively co-operate with the core (24) and the first electrical winding.

Abstract: A process of preparing multilayer sheet made of an outer layer comprising polyethylene, a finely granulated material and a pigment, a middle layer comprising polyethylene, which may contain a finely granulated material and a pigment, and an inner layer which contains a polyethylene and which may also contain a filler and a pigment. The multilayer sheet feels like and has at least some of the properties of paper.