Abstract: Disclosed herein is a slide type writing tool having a dryness prevention unit. The writing tool includes a hollow shaft (10) having a nib hole, with shutter shaft seats protruding from the inner wall of the shaft. A cartridge (20) is secured to the shaft. A knock part is inserted into an insert hole formed in the shaft, and a pair of pressing parts is provided on a nib extension shaft of the cartridge. A rear O-ring (30) surrounds an end of the cartridge. A spherical shutter (40) is held in the rear O-ring (30), and has a spherical shutter part to isolate a nib from the exterior. A front O-ring (50) contacts the shutter part and the nib hole. A spring contacts at a first end thereof a lower end of a step of the cartridge, and at a second end thereof a step of the rear O-ring.

Abstract: An alkalescent chemical silver electroless plating solution, which comprises: 0.01˜20 g/L silver ion or silver complex ion, 0.1˜150 g/L amine complexing agent, 0.1˜150 g/L amino acids complexing agent, and 0.1˜150 g/L polyhydroxy acids complexing agent. The alkalescent chemical silver plating solution provided by the present invention is able to overcome problems existing in acidic chemical silver plating processes commonly used at present. These problems include gnawing and corrosion of copper wires, lateral corrosion and difficulty of plating silver in blind holes, presence of solder ball voids and low strength of soldering. The silver layer plated by said silver plating solution possesses characteristics of high corrosion resistance, low contact resistance, no electromigration, high welding strength, and avoidance of bubbles produced in the solder when the plating pieces are being welded.

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention there is a system for establishing a parimutuel fund (30) comprising a first mobile phone (14) and a second mobile phone (18) and a parimutuel administrator (22). Each mobile phone (14, 18) has an associated credit balance (16, 20).

Abstract: A wind energy conversion system for a building comprises one or more wind powered turbines, a pitched roof structure having a first pitch on which the turbines are mounted, and a cover supported on the pitched roof structure above the turbines. The cover has a second pitch that is less than the first pitch. The cover and roof structure together create a wind tunnel that directs wind to flow through the turbines. Cowlings are also provided for each of the turbines. Each cowling surrounds an upper portion of a corresponding turbine. The cowlings are aerodynamically shaped and configured to concentrate air flow across or through a wind rotor of its respective turbine. The cowlings extend in a vertical direction between the cover and the roof structure.

Abstract: To provide a compact manual cleaning instrument with which it is simple to collect and discharge dust, with which it is possible to clean in tight spaces, which is silent, and which is comfortable to use. A dust trapping body 3 is brought into contact with a surface to be cleaned, and the manual cleaning instrument 1 is moved back and forth, whereby dust can be trapped and collected in a dust collection chamber 37. The dust which has been collected can be discharged by opening a lid 28.

Abstract: A sewing thread spool having thread locking and cutting functions is disclosed. The sewing thread spool comprises a winding core having an outer rim at one end and a bobbin at one end of the core, with a thread cutting plate arranged on an end plane of the bobbin. The bobbin comprises a thread-passing notch arranged at the end with the thread cutting plate. The thread cutting plate comprises a first and a second bayonet sockets separated from each other, the first bayonet socket cooperating with the thread-passing notch to produce a tension in a thread, and the second bayonet socket being used for cutting the thread and fixing the thread end. The thread spool is beneficial in that it cuts the thread and locks it to the spool.

Abstract: A patient vital sign monitoring device and method thereof is described. According to an embodiment of the present invention there is a portable, lightweight, and small device which verifies intubation and monitors respiratory gas in a patient. The device comprises an electronic monitoring device portion and a disposable airway adapter, the disposable airway adapter having an integral display for indicating presence or levels of respiratory gas. A method for respiratory gas monitoring according to an embodiment is provided comprising connecting a disposable airway adapter to a tube in a patient's body, the adapter having an integrally attached display portion for displaying information; releasably attaching an electronic monitoring device portion to said airway adapter; determining proper tube insertion by measuring the respiratory gas of said patient through the monitoring device, as displayed through said display portion; and releasing said monitoring device portion from said airway adapter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus of an idle state of a mobile terminal. One embodiment relates to a method and apparatus that display message in an idle state of a mobile terminal. Another embodiment relates to a method and apparatus for driving an application for an idle state in a mobile terminal. A further embodiment relates to a method and apparatus for providing idle state contents to a mobile terminal.

Abstract: A method for coating bioactive material and a structured coated with a bioactive material are disclosed. The bioactive material coating method includes: flowing a coating solution, produced as a bioactive material is dissolved in a mixed solvent, inside a structure having a lumen; and coating the bioactive material on at least one of inner and outer surfaces of the structure, with different concentrations. The mixed solvent is mixed with two or more solvents having different features. The occurrence of the strangulation of blood vessels and inflammation can be reduced. An increase in the size of the myofibroblast is not suppressed. The coating solution is produced as a medication is dissolved in a mixed solvent, where the mixed solvent is produced as a polar solvent and a nonpolar solvent are mixed with each other at a certain ratio.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is a cable gripping apparatus comprised of a housing with a part conical shaped passageway, two serrated half-jaws, a spacer, a spring, a retaining clip and a cap. The apparatus is spring-loaded and self-locking for gripping and securing a cable. The serrated half-jaws and spring lock the cable in place and only allows the cable to move in one direction. The cap is placed at one end of the apparatus to prevent dirt and moisture from accumulating, thus minimizing the corrosion of the cable.