Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a handle connected to a shaft and a pair of inflatable members. The shaft includes conduits for communicating a pressurized medium to the inflatable members and an insufflation tube. The handle includes a port for communicating a pressurized medium to the conduits and a port for communicating a pressurized medium to the insufflation tube. After an anastomotic ring has been deployed, the shaft may be positioned such that an inflatable member is positioned within each of the lumens joined by the anastomosis, such that an inflatable member is located on each side of the anastomosis. The inflatable members may be inflated to provide a seal in each of the lumens. With each of the lumens sealed by the inflatable members, the anastomosis site may be insufflated through the insufflation tube to leak or pressure test the anastomosis.

Abstract: The present invention is based on a suction device for a power tool (10a, 10b), in particular for a drilling and/or chipping tool, with at least one dust container (12a-12c) and at least one suction head (14a-14c) to be placed on a work piece (16a, 16b). It is proposed that the dust container (12a-12c) be integrated in the suction head (14a-14c).

Abstract: A hand power tool has a clutch, a motor, a drive shaft located at a side of the motor, a driven shaft to be located at a side of a workpiece, a clutch which couples the drive shaft and the driven shaft and enters into engagement when pressure is exerted on the driven shaft, and the clutch is provided with a clutch engagement aid.

Abstract: A shifting device has a first shifting element, a second shifting element, and a rotatably supported user-operation element including a converter element for converting a rotary motion of the user-operation element into a displacement of the first shifting element in a first direction, the user operation element also including a converter element for converting the rotary motion of the user-operation element into a displacement of the second shifting element in a second direction.

Abstract: A machine tool, particularly a hand machine tool, including an indexing mechanism which is switchable by an actuating element via at least one coupling element, and including at least one spring element arranged in the flux of force between the actuating element and the coupling element. The spring element in the flux of force from the actuating element in the direction of the coupling element is fixedly connected to a first component in at least two actuating directions, and in the opposite direction of the flux of force, is fixedly connected to a second component at least in the two actuating directions.

Abstract: An auxiliary handle for a motor-driven hand tool has a mounting device which forms an upper region and provides a force-transmitting and/or form-locking connection to a hand tool; a handle forming a lower region, a damping element forming an intermediate region and located at least locally between the mounting device and the handle, the damping element having a damping material with which, during an operation of a hand tool, it dampens vibration transmitted through the mounting device to the handle, the damping element in its damping region acting for damping having at least one reinforcing region that has a lower deformability than a remaining part of the damping region and during deviations of the handle in at least two different directions relative to the mounting device causes differently great elastic counter forces.

Abstract: In a soft grip element for hand-operated electric machine tools which have a machine housing (10) with a molded-on or attached handle, which has a stiff shell body (18) which is detachably placed machine housing (10) and/or the handle (11), and a coating (19) of soft elastic material which covers the shell body, to form an air reservoir under the surface of the user's hand, in the free surface of the coating (19) a host of recesses (20) is made.

Abstract: The invention is based on a hand power tool having a tool mount capable of being driving in an at least rotating fashion via a drive motor and a drilling spindle (13), which said tool mount comprises a clamping device for securing tools that is capable of being operated in the direction of rotation of the drilling spindle (13), and having an arresting mechanism (38), via which the drilling spindle (13) can be coupled in torsion-resistant fashion relative to a part (27) of the machine housing (26) to tighten and loosen the clamping device of the tool mount (12), and which opens automatically when torque is transferred from the drive motor to the tool mount (12) and locks automatically when torque is transferred from the tool mount (12) to the drive motor. The arresting mechanism (38) is located on an intermediate shaft (17) and combined with a safety clutch (58) that is also located on the intermediate shaft (17) (FIG. 2).

Abstract: The invention is based on a hand power tool having a tool mount capable of being driving in an at least rotating fashion via a drive motor and a drilling spindle (13), which said tool mount comprises a clamping device for securing tools that is capable of being operated in the direction of rotation of the drilling spindle (13), and having an arresting mechanism (38), via which the drilling spindle (13) can be coupled in torsion-resistant fashion relative to a part (27) of the machine housing (26) to tighten and loosen the clamping device of the tool mount (12), and which opens automatically when torque is transferred from the drive motor to the tool mount (12) and locks automatically when torque is transferred from the tool mount (12) to the drive motor. The arresting mechanism (38) is located on an intermediate shaft (17) and combined with a safety clutch (58) that is also located on the intermediate shaft (17) (FIG. 2).

Abstract: The present invention is based on a machine tool, particularly a hand machine tool, having an indexing mechanism (10, 12) which is switchable by an actuating element (14, 16) via at least one coupling element (18), and having at least one spring element (20, 22) arranged in the flux of force between the actuating element (14, 16) and the coupling element (18). It is proposed that the spring element (20, 22) in the flux of force from the actuating element (14, 16,) in the direction of the coupling element (18) be fixedly connected to a first component (24, 26) in at least two actuating directions (28, 30), and in the opposite direction of the flux of force, be fixedly connected to a second component (32, 34) at least in the two actuating directions (28, 30).

Abstract: In a process for hydroponic cultivation of plants an irrigation solution containing water and at least one nutrient is circulated through a main loop at a first point where a disinfectant is added to the irrigation solution. At a second point at least one nutrient is added to the irrigation solution. At a third point the plants are supplied with the irrigation solution, and at a fourth point the irrigation solution drained of the plants is collected. The main loop is provided with one or more sub-loops through which the irrigation solution is recirculated.

Abstract: A collapsible surfboard for making it easy for a user to conveniently travel with a surfboard. The collapsible surfboard includes an elongate inflatable bladder adapted for holding a quantity of air in an interior of the bladder. The elongate inflatable bladder has a shape generally corresponding to a surfboard. The elongate inflatable bladder has a front end, a rear end, and a pair of side edges extending between the front and rear ends. The inflatable bladder has a top surface and a bottom surface, and the inflatable bladder has an elongate pocket extending along a longitudinal axis of the bladder between the front and rear ends. An elongate beam is provided for stiffening the inflatable bladder when inflated. The elongate beam is removably insertable in the elongate pocket of the inflatable bladder.

Abstract: A fully automatic personal security system including a mobile unit which communicates emergency data including position coordinates, vehicle and personal data, and a central dispatch station which receives the emergency data and accurately displays all necessary emergency information superposed on a digitized map at a position corresponding to the location of the mobile unit. The personal security system also includes a hand-held remote "panic button" unit to allow a call for help from the general location around the vehicle.

Abstract: A hand power tool comprises a motor housing, a foot plate adjustably arranged on the motor housing, a chip removing tool, a suction device for aspirating chips and dust and provided in a space between the motor housing and the foot plate, a clamping device adjustably mounting the foot plate on the housing and an outwardly accessible handle. The clamping device is connected with the outwardly accessible handle by force reducing actuating members which include an overrunning coupling.

Abstract: A multi-component product for providing, on mixing of the components, a disinfectant composition. A first component of the product comprises an aqueous solution of a lower aliphatic peracid and a second component comprises an aqueous solution containing a phosphate corrosion inhibitor and either a hydrogen peroxide stabilizer, a peracid stabilizer, or both.

Abstract: Solutions of sugars obtained during the processing of foodstuffs can be subject to bacterial contamination. In view of the possible legislation to prevent the use of existing disinfectants such as formaldehyde in these conditions, alternative treatments are needed. Effective disinfection of sugar solutions can be achieved employing a peracetic acid solution containing a high mole ratio of hydrogen peroxide to peracetic acid, such as from 18:1 to about 54:1 in combination with a second peracetic acid solution.

Abstract: A multi-component product for providing, on mixing of the components, a disinfectant composition. A first component of the product comprises an aqueous solution of a lower aliphatic peracid and a second component comprises an aqueous solution containing a corrosion inhibitor and either a hydrogen peroxide stabilizer, a peracid stabilizer, or both.

Abstract: A method for disinfecting non-peat based plant-growth media, especially coir, which does not leave phytotoxic residues in the medium by contacting the medium with one or more water-soluble peroxygens is disclosed. The water-soluble peroxygen is preferably selected from the group comprising hydrogen peroxide and organic peracids, especially peracetic acid.

Abstract: A device for increasing the solids content of an image formed from liquid developer comprising a belt which is comprised of an absorption material containing small pores to absorb dispersant from a dispersant laden image and a pair of rollers bearing the belt wherein the belt on one of the rollers contacts a dispersant laden image bearing portion of an image carrying member such as a photoreceptor drum or an intermediate sheet.