Abstract: A non-aerosol, non-wick pump spray system consisting of an emulsion of triethylene glycol in a range of about 0.5% to about 6.0% in distilled water, a surfactant such as sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate, and a suitable fragrance.

Abstract: A knee pad for providing fall protection of a knee is disclosed. The knee pad is a flexible single piece flat pad made of encased resilient polymeric material and is configured to have a top edge portion having a crown for protecting patella of a knee, a pair of first and second side edge portions, and a bottom edge portion. The first side edge portion has an extended flap for protecting a side of the knee. The knee pad can be reversed, front to back, for selectively protecting either medial aspect or lateral aspect of the knee. Furthermore, the knee pad can be held in position by a body tight garment without additional attachment devices. Also disclosed is a multifunctional body protection pad that can be used interchangeably for providing fall protection of a knee or a hip.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for detecting the presence of a test material in a test sample. The test sample is introduced into a test column which has at least two snares. One of the snares has a control capture material for detection of the presence of control. Each of other snares has a capture material specific to a corresponding test material for which detection being sought. The capture material will bind with the corresponding test material to form a bound material. The test column is then washed to remove materials which have not been bound to the capture materials. Finally, the presence of bound materials is detected on each of the snares. The method is useful for detection of a pathogen indicator in a test sample, particularly suitable for detection of DNA and RNA.

Abstract: A method of treatment of seborrheic dermatitis includes the application, in the form of either a lotion or a cream, of a mixture including a therapeutically effective amount of ivermectin in water in a concentration of about 750 micrograms per milliliter (mcg/ml), in the case of a lotion, and with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier if used as a cream. Such a lotion or cream is applied nightly for a period of seven days and then employed on a maintenance basis one to four times per month.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for detecting the presence of at least two predetermined known materials in a test sample. At least one of the predetermined known materials is a control material. The test sample is introduced into a test column which has a snare for each predetermined known material. Each snare has a capture material specific to the associated predetermined known material, and the capture material will bind with the associated predetermined known material to form a bound material. The test column is then washed to remove any materials which have not been bound to the capture materials. Finally, the presence of bound materials is detected on each of the snares. The method is useful for pathogens, DNA and RNA.

Abstract: Automatic disc changer apparatus includes a tray containing elastomeric grooves designed to securely hold multiple compact information storage discs in generally upright positions, one or more stations, each performing processing operations on discs transferred from the tray one at a time (operations such as reading information from discs and/or writing information to them), means for effecting relative movement between the tray and the stations for aligning a selected groove in the tray with a station, a transfer mechanism associated with each station for moving a disc from the selected groove to a loading position at the station, and from that position back to the tray, in controllably driven rotations, and latch means for laterally moving the disc between the loading position and a processing station. In the controllably driven rotation, top and bottom edges of each selected disc are flexibly constrained while a force is applied to the disc tangential to its top edge.

Abstract: An extractor system for extracting hazardous smoke or other unwanted gases in aircraft is provided. The extractor system includes an external air receiver mounted on the exterior of the aircraft, a vent receptacle positioned inside an aircraft, and an air flow conduit tubing interconnecting the receiver and the vent receptacle. When the aircraft is in motion, air flow outside the aircraft enters the external air receiver and induces a suction force at the vent receptacle, which siphons out smoke and other unwanted gases in the interior of the aircraft. The system also includes a valve to control the suction force induced at the vent receptacle. Alternatively, the extractor system can be used on other moving vessels for extracting smoke or other unwanted gases in the vessels.

Abstract: An apparatus for selectively inserting and removing compact discs into and out of a disc drive tray. A removable cartridge which holds multiple compact discs provides environmentally safe storage for the discs.