Abstract: A device includes: a first portion configured to be grasped by the hand of the user, and a second portion defining a reservoir containing a control material, wherein the control material contains a target analyte in a known or predetermined concentration. A method of verifying the accuracy of an analyte monitoring device includes receiving a fluid sample, identifying the fluid sample as a control solution, and analyzing the fluid sample.

Abstract: A case management system has a central data store (4) comprising at least one data storage unit. An injury classification code database (4A), treatment database (4B), and diagnosis database (4C) are maintained thereon. A processor (8) in operative communication with the data store (4) and the Internet (2) performs the steps of: creating (14) a claim file on the data store (4); receiving information (12, 22, 36, 86, 88, 102, 304) about the claim via the Internet (2); storing (16, 52, 308) the received information in the claim file; establishing a diagnosis (32, 34, 36); creating a treatment plan (50) based on the diagnosis using the treatment database (4B); and transmitting (82, 84, 90, 301, 302) information from the claim file via the Internet (2) upon receipt of valid security information. Establishing a diagnosis (32, 34, 36) optionally includes receiving responses (22) to an Internet questionnaire and determining a suggested diagnosis by comparing with the diagnosis database (32).

Abstract: The growth of bismuth silicate crystals occurs in a high pressure vessel or autoclave using a hydrothermal growth process. The nutrient material is placed in a sealed container of noble metal, liner, along with a solvent to a selected fill level. A filler fluid is also placed between the liner and the pressure vessel. The oriented seeds are placed in the cooler top seed zone over a baffle that slows the movement of supersaturated liquid from the hotter lower nutrient zone. Using a selected heating schedule for the top and the bottom zones, a plurality of large crystals are grown in the seed zone. The temperature differential is about 5.degree. C.

Abstract: The top of a lead-acid cell electric battery is closed by a plastic closure plate having hingedly coupled thereto a pivotable attachment angularly movable about a horizontal pivot axis through a range of angular position between upright and folded down positions at opposite ends of the range. The attachment consists primarily of a planar plastic board having a cut-out therein. When upright, the board is usable as a handle to lift the battery. When in folded-down position the board overlies the battery terminals, and sections of cable conductors connected to such terminals, to protect the overlain elements. Further, the board is received in a recess in the plate so that the board's upper surface is coplanar and horizontal with the plate's upper surface to the board's rear. Those two surfaces are adapted to share the load of an overlying battery.

Abstract: The top of a lead-acid cell electric battery is closed by a plastic closure plate having hingedly coupled thereto a pivotable attachment angularly movable about a horizontal pivot axis through a range of angular position between upright and folded down positions at opposite ends of the range. The attachment consists primarily of a planar plastic board having a cut-out therein. When upright, the board is usable as a handle to lift the battery. When in folded-down position the board overlies the battery terminals, and sections of cable conductors connected to such terminals, to protect the overlain elements. Further, the board is received in a recess in the plate so that the board's upper surface is coplanar and horizontal with the plate's upper surface to the board's rear. Those two surfaces are adapted to share the load of an overlying battery.

Abstract: A composite susceptor for a radio frequency (RF) heated crystal growing furnace has a plurality of stacked electrically insulating and electrically conducting elements about the crucible area so that a proper temperature gradient is established and controlled.

Abstract: A backhoe loader has an enclosed cab, the opposite sides of which are essentially formed by large side windows. Each side window is formed by front and rear window panels that are mirror images of one another and are joined at their inner edges by a vertical hinge structure that permits either the front or rear window panel to swing 180.degree. from a closed to an open position, one window panel being closed while the other is fully opened. The hinge structure is formed by a pair of pivots respectively attached to the upper and lower portions of the window frame and a pair of relatively narrow hinge elements swingable on the pivot pins.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a flat rear window for a tractor having a middle panel that is slidably coupled to the frame so it can be opened by sliding it downwardly so that it overlaps a bottom stationary panel. The middle panel is provided with guide pins that engage slots formed in guide tracks mounted to the cab. Latches are used to hold the middle panel in its closed position.

Abstract: Ultra high pure quartz is grown by a one step in-situ growth process where the nutrient is high purity silica. A negative temperature gradient is maintained between the nutrient zone and the seed zone until about the start of crystal growth. A sealable container made of silver contains the nutrient and the seed within the autoclave chamber.

Abstract: This invention concerns itself with a method for producing single crystal, seed material for use in growing synthetic quartz crystals. This seed material comprises a Z-faced seed crystal cut or sliced from the X-plus growing region of a synthetic quartz, single crystal boule.