Abstract: The present invention relates to polyurethanes containing secondary amide groups in the backbones of the polyurethanes, wherein the secondary amide groups (calculated as NH—CO—, MW 43) are present in an amount of 1 to 14% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethanes, and correspond to the formula —X1—R1—NH—C(O)—R2—X2—  (I) wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and represent the groups obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from a hydroxy group or a primary or secondary amino group and R1 and R2 are the same or different and represent linear or branched hydrocarbon groups that are optionally substituted by groups that do not contain isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms. The present invention also relates to one-component, thermoset compositions containing the polyurethanes with secondary amide groups in the backbone and a cross-linking component that is reactive with amide groups.

Abstract: An anchor block having within it a slot as to provide a solid handgrip, strapped handgrip assembly, ankle exercise cuff assembly or anchoring door impingement assembly all of which permit quick and easy interchangeability of a stoppered elastic exercise cord. The slot may be shaped in any of several ways including straight, zigzag or curved.

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies directed against coagulation factors and their use in inhibiting thrombosis are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous polyurethane dispersions wherein the polyurethanes contain terminal hydrazide groups and correspond to the formula wherein the terminal, modified hydrazide groups are present in an amount of 1 to 25% by weight [calculated as C(O)—NH—NH—C(O), MW 84], based on the weight of the polyurethanes, and wherein X represents OR′ or NHR′, R represents the residue obtained by removing the isocyanate groups from an NCO prepolymer, R′ represents a group which is inert to Isocyanate groups under the conditions used to form the polyurethane of in formula I, R″ represents a divalent, linear or branched aliphatic group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, provided that there are at least two carbons between the oxygen atoms, wherein the aliphatic group may optionally be substituted by heteroatoms to form ether or ester groups, m is 0 or 1 and n is 2 to 4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous polyurethane dispersions wherein the polyurethanes contain terminal hydrazide groups and correspond to the formula 1

Abstract: The invention provides Def1 polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding Def1 polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing Def1 polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyurethanes containing secondary amide groups in the backbones of the polyurethanes, wherein the secondary amide groups (calculated as NH—CO—, MW 43) are present in an amount of 1 to 14% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethanes, and correspond to the formula

Abstract: An exercise handgrip assembly comprising an elastic exercise member impinger which seats in a channel nest, thereby allowing the operator to reliably adjust the length of the elastic member to vary the exercise routine. Stowage means are also provided to secure the impinger from loss or misplacement. The assembly further comprises embodiments of rotable palm holds.

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies directed against coagulation factors and their use in inhibiting thrombosis are disclosed.

Abstract: A strapped exercise assembly comprising an impinger which seats in a channel nest, part of a channel within a connection bar so that the operator can quickly adjust the length of an elastic cord, strap or sheet used for the exercise or substitute one such member for another. The impinger is shaped to fit snugly within the channel to hold the elastic cord or other member in place. The connection bar has two strap channels to form the hand held part of the handgrip but no securing channels for the cord or other elastic member, simplifying the structure from that of another assembly which otherwise has many similar features.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds containing modified hydrazide groups and corresponding to formula I wherein R represents the residue obtained by removing the isocyanate groups from a monomeric polyisocyanate, a polyisocyanate adduct or an NCO prepolymer, X represents OR′ or NHR′ and R′ represents a group which is inert to isocyanate groups under the conditions used to form the compound of formula I, R″ represents a divalent, linear or branched aliphatic group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, provided that there are at least two carbons between the oxygen atoms wherein the aliphatic group may optionally be substituted by heteroatoms to form ether or ester groups, and n is 2 to 6.

Abstract: A single channel spine elastic cord exercising assembly optionally capable of mounting upon the face of a door without inflicting damage upon it and comprising bilateral tension spreading means comprising spring loaded pin latches as means of height adjustment; anchoring pins in conjunction with tethering hooks and pulley assemblies which facilitate reestablishing exercise tethering points by the operator; together with accessories including an operator stabilization bar.

Abstract: An elastic cord exercising assembly optionally capable of mounting upon the face of a door without inflicting damage upon it and comprising guide rails and channels; pulley tethering crossbars for which height is adjustable by employment of spring loaded pin latches; and acentric pulley assemblies which facilitate reestablishing exercise tethering points by the operator, together with accessories including an operator stabilization bar.

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies directed against coagulation factors and their use in inhibiting thrombosis are disclosed.

Abstract: A photographic processing sleeve is provided for receiving and processing a dye donating instant film sheet to produce borderless photographic prints. The sleeve is constructed of first and second sheets coupled together to form a pocket therebetween for receiving the film sheet. One of the sheets includes a central section which carries materials for immobilizing the dyes donated by the film sheet to form a visible picture in the central section. A stripping sheet forms an outermost surface of one face of the sleeve and releasably couples the central section of the first sheet to the remainder of the sleeve so the stripping sheet and the picture in the central section can be stripped away from the remainder of the sleeve.

Abstract: A film pack, which includes a stack of instant-processing film units received in a housing, has a slide plate that is permanently coupled to the housing for reciprocal movement between a first position residing in the stack and a second position removed from the stack. Initially the slide plate serves as a dark slide to shield the film units from fogging through an exposure aperture in the housing. When reciprocated, however, such as in a processing camera, the slide plate is guided to enter the stack behind the forwardmost film unit, and to remove that unit from the housing through an exit slot. The slide plate can also support the forwardmost film unit in the exposure position, shield other than the forwardmost unit from exposure when the film units are transparent, and assist in controlling processing of the film units.

Abstract: A cover sheet for an integral imaging receiver element comprises a support, a neutralizing layer, at least one timing layer and an alkali permeable hydrophilic layer. The cover sheet may also contain a second alkali permeable layer coated over the alkali permeable hydrophilic layer to promote adhesion of the cover sheet to the other components of the film unit. The photographic film units containing the cover sheets are substantially free from dark spot imperfections and are resistant to delamination of the unit.

Abstract: An instant-processing film unit of the preregistered type is adapted for use in commercially available adapters for professional type cameras. The film unit includes a photosensitive element for recording a processable latent image, a cover sheet for facilitating the distribution of a processing composition over the element, and an internal dark slide removably positioned between the photosensitive element and cover sheet for shielding one side of the element from premature exposure. The dark slide extends from between the photosensitive element and cover sheet through an opening at one end of the film unit, and is provided with an opaque hood which is attached to the dark slide and encloses the opening to protect such end from light leaks.

Abstract: In a photographic film unit having a pair of sheets connected in superposition with a photosensitive layer located between the sheets, a container carrying a quantity of processing composition is arranged to provide for the discharge of the composition to between the sheets at the leading end of the film unit. A fluid receiver or trap is provided at the trailing end of the film unit to receive and store excess processing composition after it has been spread between the sheets. The trap includes trap spacing means, trap cover means, and trap-venting means formed of a plurality of holes through the trap cover means. The improvement comprises a processing-composition-impervious layer on the surface of and substantially coextensive with the trap spacing means adjacent the trap cover means whereby the processing composition is restrained from reaching the trap-venting holes without restraining air or gas from reaching the venting holes for escape from the film unit.

Abstract: A wound roll of filmstrip of the type having a photographic emulsion layer on one strip face and a raised stripe disposed along one edge of the opposite strip face is so formed as to produce temporary adhesion between the stripe of one convolution and the emulsion layer of an adjacent convolution. Such adhesion or tacking, restricts relative movement of the convolutions, thereby avoiding effective axial expansion of the roll and the resultant generation of undue frictional forces during advancement of the strip through a cartridge in which it is housed.Such tacking may be achieved by forming the strip into a roll and by so applying energy to a flat end face of the roll as to cause localized melting of the emulsion layer of one convolution at its interface with the raised stripe of an adjacent convolution, whereupon subsequent cooling and rehardening of the emulsion produces adhesion of the convolutions at such interface.