Abstract: This disclosure relates to the manufacture of lites (glass sheets) which have at least a pair of thin spacers applied thereto which maintain the lites in spaced relationship when stacked upon pallets, wrapped and shipped. The spacers are preferably only partially adhered to the lites, either by weak bonding adhesive or electrostatically, and can be readily removed during end-use applications. The spacers are applied automatically during production runs of the lites, and the spacers are applied from above or from below relative to the path of travel of the lites.

Abstract: The invention is a multifunctional, mobile appliance capable of performing a variety of tasks safely, quietly, without pollution, and out of sight of its owner. Such tasks might include lawn mowing, fertilizing, and edging, floor vacuuming, waxing, and polishing, or rug shampooing. In its preferred implementation, the mobile unit 1 would obtain precise real time and position information using the Real Time Kinematic Global Positioning System. The user initially guides the appliance around the work-area perimeters. The device then uses this information to determine the full working area. Proximity detectors and impact sensors help the appliance avoid unexpected obstacles. The device is quiet enough to perform its task in the middle of the night while its owner is asleep, but can be programmed to work continuously or during any user-specified time interval. The small turning radius of the appliance allows it to follow intricate perimeters.

Abstract: The film packing for a pasty substance comprises a film tube bag (12) having a peripheral wall (14) and two ends (16), and a cover portion (22) fastened to one of the two ends (16) of the film tube bag (12). The cover portion (22) comprises an end face (24) having a passage opening (32) for the passage of pasty substance from the opened film tube bag (12), a peripheral face (26) joining the end face (24), and a sealing element (52) abutting to a receiving headpiece (36) attachable to the end (16) of the film tube bag (12) carrying the cover portion (22), which receiving headpiece surrounds at least the end and peripheral faces (24,26) of the cover portion (22) and comprises an outlet piece (44) which is in fluid connection with the passage opening (32) of the cover portion (22) when the receiving headpiece is attached (36). The sealing element (52) is arranged on the peripheral face of the cover portion.

Abstract: The two-component cartridge comprises an outer container (10) and an inner container (20) coaxially arranged therein. The inner container (20) comprises a bellows-type section (21) adapted to be folded like an accordion. The rear end of the bellows-type section (21) is inserted into a piston (32). In the folded condition, the bellows-type section is accommodated in an annular space (41) of the piston (32). The piston (32) comprises an annular piston breast (34) and a central piston breast (37) arranged at the same level. The invention allows easy filling of the two-component cartridge from the rear side and almost complete evacuation. The two-component cartridge can be evacuated by means of the same tool as is used for a common cartridge containing only a single material.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a product carrier, pallet or skid formed of substantially homogeneous molded polymeric/copolymeric synthetic plastic material of a one-piece construction. The carrier includes an upper surface above which projects one or more elongated shock-absorbing fins, ribs or equivalent structure for absorbing impact-forces through deformation upon the carrier and a relatively heavy product carried thereby being dropped or mishandled. One or more fasteners snugly secure the product against the shock-absorbing fins of the carrier and are also in freely sliding relationship thereto to accommodate product movement relative to the carrier upon deformation of the shock-absorbing fins/structure.

Abstract: A device for controlling liquid flow in a conduit which is of a hat-like configuration defined by a cylindrical base part having a flange part at one end and a closure part at another end joined thereto by an integral spring which bends to permit through-flow of liquid through a peripheral gap between the body part and the closure part. The gap is of a stepwise progression including either an abrupt or curved step. The gap has a medial gap portion and opposite gap portion ends which are relatively sized to effect the stepwise progression.

Abstract: A measuring device for measuring the elastic properties of a surface structure (3), comprising a probe (2) arranged within a housing (1), a transmitter and at least one receiver, the transmitter transmitting acoustic pulses and the receiver picking up the propagation behavior of the acoustic pulses in the surface structure (3), a control means (16) for generating acoustic pulses and an evaluating means (18) for the measuring signals received by the receiver, at least two adjacent measuring tips (4, 6) being connected as transmitting and receiving elements, the measuring tips being adapted to be set onto the surface structure (3) and having strip-shaped bi-morph elements (12, 14) carried by a holder (8, 10), wherein the measuring tips (4,6) are formed by the holders (8, 10) of the bi-morph elements (12, 14) and the strip-shaped elements (12, 14) have one side of one of their ends fastened to the holder (8, 10).

Abstract: In a glass keyboard comprising a keyboard surface (4) made from a flexible thin glass pane (2) and at least one carrier material pane (6), each pane being provided with an electroconductive layer (8,10) on the faces facing each other, wherein the opposing electroconductive layers (8,10) are kept at a distance to each other with the aid of a spacer (12), and wherein the electroconductive layers (8,10) touch each other when pressure is applied to the flexible thin glass layer (2) at the essentially localized place of pressure application, it is provided that the electroconductive layers (8,10) on the thin glass pane (2) and the carrier material pane (6) are connected with conductors (62,66) which are led out at a side edge of the keyboard surface (4), that a flexible flat multiple cable (64,68) is connected with the conductors (62,66) of the electroconductive layers (8,10) via contacts (74,75), and that the flat multiple cable (64,68) comprising the contacts (74,75) is arranged between the thin glass pane (2) a

Abstract: A user can place the multifunctional mobile appliance in a work area bounded by a set of impulse radio, or GPS, transceivers. The appliance independently and accurately maps the work area and proceeds to perform one or more tasks over that area, as directed by the user. These tasks include, but are not limited to, mowing, vacuuming, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing. The user may control, through the World Wide Web, what tasks are performed where and when. Both the user and the appliance can make use of services that are provided on the Internet to enhance the performance of the appliance. The appliance is safe, silent, self-sufficient, nimble, and non-polluting. It is equipped with sensors to enable it to avoid obstacles and other less than optimal operating conditions.

Abstract: The invention is a multifunctional, mobile appliance capable of performing a variety of tasks safely, quietly, without pollution, and out of sight of its owner. Such tasks might include lawn mowing, fertilizing, and edging, floor vacuuming, waxing, and polishing, or rug shampooing. In its preferred implementation, the mobile unit 1 would obtain precise real time and position information using the Real Time Kinematic Global Positioning System. The user initially guides the appliance around the work-area perimeters. The device then uses this information to determine the full working area. Proximity detectors and impact sensors help the appliance avoid unexpected obstacles. The device is quiet enough to perform its task in the middle of the night while its owner is asleep, but can be programmed to work continuously or during any user-specified time interval. The small turning radius of the appliance allows it to follow intricate perimeters.

Abstract: The inventive expansion catheter has a catheter tube (11) and a perfusion tube (12) which can be moved inside the catheter tube (11). The perfusion tube (12) is connected to a stent (13) formed of a wire-type material. The stent (13) is constricted by the catheter tube (11). When, the catheter tube (11) is withdrawn, the stent (13) expands, hereby taking up two expansion areas, (16, 18) which border an area (26) to be protected from the pressure of the blood. A bypass (28) can be fixed in this area (26) by means of an anastomosis (27). The perfusion tube (26) ensures that the blood vessel (21) is supplied behind the obturation point so that the operation can be carried out as non-invasively as possible while the heart is beating.

Abstract: In a dialysis apparatus the blood pressure is normally monitored at intervals of 5 minutes. According to the invention the current blood pressure curve (33) is measured only during the first 45 minutes at intervals of 5 minutes and then compared with the stored blood pressure curves of previous treatments of the same patient. On the basis of statistical analyses that blood pressure curve is determined from a data storage, which shows the largest similarity to the current blood pressure curve and used as the basic curve (35) for blood pressure control during the current treatment. During further treatment the blood pressure measurement is carried out at intervals from 15 minutes to 30 minutes. This considerably reduces the number of blood pressure measurements and the resultant discomfort of the patient.

Abstract: A device for storing a liquid medicinal substance, particularly a component of a multi-component tissue adhesive, including a vessel (12′) for the medicinal substance, the vessel (12′) having a bottom wall (14′), a side wall (16′) and an opening (22′) opposite the bottom wall (14′) and being closed by a closure body (24′) which in turn is pierced from outside by a puncture needle (74′) of a receiver cup (26′) housing the vessel (12′). P- The receiver cup (26′) has a bottom wall (28′) and a side wall (30). A plurality of tongues (38′) project upwardly from the bottom wall (28′) of the receiver cup (26′), and noses (44′) the rest frictionally grip the exterior surface of the vessel (12′).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining the optical quality of and detecting faults in flat glass (2) and other transparent materials, especially in float glass, wherein a video camera (1) is arranged to monitor an illuminating device (3) either through the glass (2) or by observing the reflection thereof, the focus being on the glass (2) and the sheet, respectively, and the video camera (1) generates signals in dependence on the quality of the glass (2) and these signals are evaluated, wherein use is made of at least one illuminating device (3), comprising a pattern (4) of adjacent partial portions (5a,5b) alternately different at least in color and/or in intensity, an observation spot of the video camera (1) picks up the pattern (4), two video signals U1,U2 are assigned to the signal of the pattern (4), and a change of the intensity of the video signals U1,U2 is used for evaluating the quality of the glass (2) and the sheet, respectively.

Abstract: The breaker comprises two breaker jaws (17, 19) adapted to be opened and closed hydraulically, with which building parts, concrete parts, brick walls and the like may be clamped. A hydraulic pulse hammer device (25) is mounted to at least one breaker leg (17), which, by means of a piston (29) strikes on the object in the holding area of the breaker and breaks or splits the same. Thus, the efficiency of the breaker is substantially increased.

Abstract: The device for applying a flowable medium, in particular a tissue adhesive is provided with at least one reservoir (16) for the medium, wherein said reservoir (16) comprises an outlet (22) from which the medium exits when pressure is applied to the medium and/or said reservoir (16). A pressure-generating element (20) acts upon the medium and/or said reservoir (16) and is biased by a biasing means (34). Said biasing means (34) can be locked with the aid of a controllable locking means (58), wherein said locking means (58) comprises a movable fixing element (54) which, in at least one fixing position, locks the biasing element (34) against movements caused by the biasing process, and is movable out of the at least one fixing position to release said biasing element (34).

Abstract: A snap-on or screw type, tamper evident closure having first and second relatively moveable plastic parts (16, 18) which move from an initial position to a new limiting position when the closure is first opened, the new limiting position being visually distinguishable from the initial position to provide the tamper evidence. The two plastics parts are formed in mutually intimate association but have inter-engaging complimentary formations (22, 28, 40, 42) which become irreversibly disengaged on first opening of the closure.

Abstract: A device for working road surfaces comprising an automotive running gear (2) with a working roll (4) enclosed by a cover (8) forming a working chamber (6), and a drive motor for providing the power required for driving the working roll (4) and the travel, it is provided that a plurality of adjacent mixing components with foam outlet nozzles (14) for producing foamed bitumen are arranged in an upper portion of the cover (8), hot bitumen supplied from a bitumen reservoir via supply lines (16, 42) and a bitumen injection nozzle (18) together with water supplied from a water reservoir via a water injection nozzle (22) may be mixed under pressure in an expansion chamber (26) of the mixing components, and that the spray jet of foamed bitumen leaving the foam outlet nozzles (14) is directed into the working chamber (6) and becomes mixed into the construction material mixture granulated by the working roll (4).

Abstract: An electronic security key is particularly adapted to exchange electronic data with an electronic coin acceptor circuit of a coin acceptor to enable the coin acceptor for coin programming. The electronic security key includes an electronic security key circuit defined by subcircuits including (1) circuitry for exchanging electronic data with an electronic coin acceptor, (2) encryption generating circuitry for generating encrypted password data at a sufficient value to generate authentication data from at least a portion of the electronic data transmitted to the electronic security key circuit, and (3) circuitry for transmitting the generated authentication data to an electronic coin acceptor circuit to thereby enable the electronic coin acceptor circuit for coin programming thereof.

Abstract: A bracket is provided for use in pairs to secure a headboard to a bed frame. The bracket includes a first bracket assembly defined by relatively U-shaped pivotally connected first and second bracket members and a second bracket assembly defined by pivotally connected relatively shallow U-shaped third and fourth bracket members. The second and fourth bracket members are interconnected by relatively slidable first and second connector members of a connector assembly which can be fixed in selective positions of relative adjustment. The first and third bracket members are secured to a respective bed frame and headboard and the relative pivoting and sliding connections allow two such brackets to be utilized for any sized bed, be it single, queen, king, etc.