Abstract: A method for repairing a shroud segment of a gas turbine, in particular of an aircraft engine, having the steps: a) provision of a shroud segment to be repaired; b) removal of a damaged radially inner section of the shroud segment, so that after the removal of the damaged section the shroud segment has an inner radius; c) manufacture of a replacement section for the shroud segment, the replacement section having an outer radius matched to the inner radius of the shroud segment; d) alignment of the replacement section and the shroud segment; and e) joining of the replacement section to the shroud segment, the replacement section and the shroud segment being first welded to one another for this purpose at their edges in gas-tight fashion in a vacuum, and the surfaces of the replacement section and the shroud segment being subsequently diffusion-bonded to one another by hot isostatic pressing.

Abstract: A process is provided for manufacturing an exhaust gas treatment device (2), which has an exhaust gas treatment insert (4), which is clamped in a housing (8) by at least one mounting mat (6) enveloping the insert (4). An individual geometry of the housing (8), which geometry is individually adapted to the particular insert (4) and to the particular mounting mat (6), is determined as a function of the weight of the particular insert (4) and of the particular mounting mat (6). The housing (8), the particular insert (4) and the particular mounting mat (6) are mounted as a function of the individual geometry determined. The quality of manufacture can be improved if the geometry is determined such that a predetermined clamping force is present in the mounted state and if the weight of the particular mounting mat (6) is determined separately and is taken into account separately in the determination of the geometry.

Abstract: In a cleaner, a fuel cell is provided as a power supply and power generated by the fuel cell is used for driving a pump which pumps up ethanol as cleaning liquid to a cleaning pan or a fan for drying, and also used for charging a shaver. Since the cleaner is not required to be installed in a water section unlike a conventional cleaner, a selection range of storage place of the shaver can be widened; since power supply wiring is not required, troublesomeness due to power supply wiring is eliminated and convenience is enhanced furthermore. Heat of the fuel cell is introduced through a heat pipe to the blade edge and used for drying it, thus enhancing energy utilization efficiency of the fuel cell.

Abstract: A head for string trimmer machines uses fixed length segments of line including at least two line segments. The head includes a generally cylindrically shaped main housing member with at least two sets of first and second line entry holes on the housing member intermediate the first and second ends. At least two sets of first and second line exit openings also are found on the main housing member intermediate the first and second ends and spaced apart a greater distance than the distance between the first and second line entry holes. Arcuate guide channels are located between the respective entry holes and exit openings where the corresponding entry openings and exit openings of corresponding sets are located at different distances measured axially on the main housing member from the first end thereof.

Abstract: A saw blade includes an elongate and helical or flexible blade member having an outer peripheral cutting edge for allowing the blade member to be engaged into and engaged around a work piece without being maintained perpendicular to the work pieces and for allowing the blade member to be operated by the users. The blade member may include two elongate and planar blade elements superposed with each other and each having the cutting edge formed on the outer portion and extended out of an inner portion of the other blade elements for allowing the cutting edges of the blade elements to be exposed for easily working on or cutting the work pieces.

Abstract: An angle sensor includes two measuring pinions which rotate in the same direction in response to a drive pinion rotating. The measuring pinions have different absolute angular positions after rotating. The absolute angular position of the drive pinion is determinable from the absolute angular positions of the measuring pinions. A delta wheel between the measuring pinions has two coaxially arranged rings. One ring engages the second measuring pinion and the other ring engages the first measuring pinion such that the rings rotate relative to one another in the same direction in response to the measuring pinions rotating in the opposite direction. A spring connecting the rings together biases the rings to move in opposite directions toward one another after the rings have been rotated relative to one another in the same direction such that the rings respectively press the measuring pinions against the drive pinion.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a display screen formed on the main body, and an orientation sensor mounted on the main body. The orientation sensor includes a ring-shaped container having an opaque liquid and a gas bubble sealed therein, and a detection assembly. The detection assembly includes a light source, many spaced light detection elements, and a display controlling module. The gas bubble is movable in the container for allowing transmission of light from the at least one light source therethrough. Each of the light detection elements is configured for sensing the light transmitted through the gas bubble and outputting a sensing signal. The display controlling module is configured for deviating the displayed image at a given angle clockwise or counterclockwise from the original orientation of the image based on the sensing signals.

Abstract: An improved adjustable carpenters square is presented, which aids carpenters in marking and measuring work product to be cut or formed. The adjustable square can be set at a variety of angles to enable cut marking. It also possesses an attached measuring tape and a straight edge to combine three useful features in one tool, as well as a press-down tape stop to hold the tape in place. This invention can be used to scribe a line along a piece of material using the leading edge of the square as a guide instead of using the index finger of one hand, which often results in injury due to slivers from the material being scribed.

Abstract: A coordinate measuring machine (1) for measuring structures (3) on a substrate (2) including a measurement table (20) movable in the X-coordinate direction and in the Y-coordinate direction, a measurement objective (9), at least one laser interferometer (24) for determining the position of the measurement table (20) and the measurement objective (9) wherein the measurement table (20), the measurement objective (9) and the at least one laser interferometer (24) are arranged in a vacuum chamber (50).

Abstract: An exemplary test apparatus for a columniform workpiece includes a base plate, a support plate perpendicularly mounted to a top surface of the base plate, a shaft rotatably mounted to the support plate, a contact member mounted the support plate and perpendicularly slidable relative to the support plate, and a test meter. The shaft is configured for mounting the columniform workpiece at a side of the support plate and making the columniform workpiece perpendicularly rotate relative to the support plate. The contact member includes a first end contacting the end surface of the columniform workpiece. The test meter includes a pole with a distal end contacting a second end opposite to the first end of the contact member, the poles' length resiliently adjusting corresponding to the end surface of the columniform workpiece, and a value of the test meter changing corresponding to changes in the length of the pole.

Abstract: A tool for measuring an object having a circularly curved surface provides a generally rectilinear body defining a V notch having two converging sides meeting at an apex and an angulated wedge track. A wedge movable along the wedge track and across the V notch intersects a bisector of the V notch at an angle other than perpendicular. Sides of the V notch and a measuring edge of the wedge simultaneously contact the circular curve at three equally spaced apart positions along the circumference of the circular curve. Measuring indicia on the body adjacent the wedge track allows determination of the lateral movement of the wedge along the wedge track. The distance the wedge moves on the wedge track is equal to the radius of the circular curve.

Abstract: A probe for gauging machines with articulated arms comprises a fixed gauging stylus (31), supporting, at its end, a gauging ball, characterised in that it also comprises a handle body (33) which can be manually operated by an operator to push the gauging ball against a surface to be gauged (13), and in that the handle body (33) is equipped with sensors sensitive to the force acting between the gauging ball and the surface to be gauged and in that the signal supplied by the sensors controls measurement acquisition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement of tape rule, in particular to end portion of the measuring tape which includes measuring tape connecting portion and hook hanging portion, both parts are made in same material as whole body. The surface of measuring tape connecting portion is formed with rivets. The hook hanging portion of measuring tape has at least 1 mm thickness, its surface contains holes with enough depth to enclose a magnetic object, the magnets thickness does not exceed the depth of the holes; the surface of hook hanging portion is wrapped with a holding element covering its front surface, rear surface, and the magnetic object enclosed.

Abstract: An adjustable carpenters square is presented, which aids carpenters in marking and measuring work product to be cut or formed. The adjustable square can be set at a variety of angles to enable cut marking. It also possesses an attached measuring tape and a straight edge to combine three useful features in one tool.

Abstract: An absolute position measuring apparatus includes a first rotary encoder that detects a rotation of a spindle as a phase signal which varies in a first cycle and a second rotary encoder that detects the rotation of the spindle as another phase signal which varies in a second cycle. A rotation of a first rotor of the first rotary encoder is transmitted to a second rotor via a relay gear that is meshed with a first gear provided on an outer circumference of a first rotary cylinder and a second gear provided on an outer circumference of a second rotary cylinder. Thus, an absolute position of the spindle is calculated on the basis of two phase signals that are different in cycle. Further, it is not necessary to provide a conventionally-known spiral key groove so that the apparatus can be easily downsized. Manufacturing costs can be also reduced.

Abstract: A dryer operable in close proximity to and in series with an inkjet printhead comprises a heat source and an air bearing structure on one side of the predetermined path and having a pressurized air inlet and an air outlet adjacent to the drying position of the receiver medium. Air flow from the air bearing structure outlet forms an air bearing for the receiver medium. A microporous filter positioned at the outlet and being adapted to convert the air flow from the outlet to a diffuse flow, the microporous filter being formed of an inner layer of very fine screen for optimum air diffusion and an outer layer of courser woven screen to add rigidity and protection from scuffing.

Abstract: A dehumidification plant for granular material, comprising: dehumidification hopper having loading mouth and discharge mouth of granular material, inlet duct of a hot, dry gaseous processing fluid medium for each hopper and discharge duct of moisture-loaded treatment fluid medium for each hopper; generator group of hot, dry gaseous processing, supplied by discharge duct; pressurization means connected in input to generator group and set to pressurize the gaseous fluid medium generated by generator group and feed it in parallel to each hopper through a respective inlet duct; a programmable control unit; and a flow intensity adjustment device of the gaseous processing supplied into each inlet duct, each flow intensity adjustment device comprising valve means controllable by the programmable control unit, the flow intensity adjustment device of the gaseous fluid medium comprising at valve means controllable by the programmable control unit and arranged in each discharge duct.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a convective system for a dryer installation for a passing web, more particularly paper. The convective system 7 is an assembly of an exterior casing 13 for suction of combustion products with opening 14 towards the web, with a first 15 and second 16 suction ducts sucking the combustion products into the convective system 7. The combustion products coming from the first suction duct 15 are guided through the exterior casing 13 to a mixing and blowing device 17. Cold air 18 is mixed in this mixing and blowing device 17 with the combustion products 19, resulting in a gas mixture with lower temperature 20. The convective system 7 also has an internal casing 21 inside the external casing 13. This internal casing 21 has at least one opening towards the web 22 and has also openings 34 allowing gas flow from the mixing device 17 to the internal casing 21 of said gas mixture 20. Under the internal casing 21, there is also a blowing duct 23.

Abstract: A flexible foot-conforming shoe 10 has an upper assembly 18 attached to a bottom assembly 26. The upper assembly 18 includes a vamp 12 having an upper edge 34 to which an upper sock lining 14 is attached. An elastic strip 16 is also attached to the upper edge 34 of the vamp 12 to form an elastic collar for hugging the instep of a foot inserted in the shoe 10. The bottom assembly 26 has a bottom sock lining 20 including a perimeter edge 46. This perimeter edge 46 is fastened to a lower attachment edge 47 of the upper sock lining 14 to form a sock lining for surrounding the foot.

Abstract: A foot support is disclosed. The foot support may be a shoe insert including a depression underlying the first proximal phalange and/or the first metatarsal head, a raised medial arch support, and a medial heel post.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a stability layer dimensioned to be positioned within a shoe. The apparatus may comprise a stability wall extending downward from a heel portion of the stability layer. The stability wall may comprise a back section dimensioned to curve around a back side of the heel portion. The stability wall may also comprise at least one of a lateral side section and/or a medial side section. The lateral side section may extend along a lateral side of the heel portion and the medial side section may extend along a medial side of the heel portion. A method may comprise providing a stability layer and a midsole layer. The method may also comprise positioning the stability layer on the midsole layer.

Abstract: A padded shoe, such as a kicking boot, is disclosed that is lightweight and padded for use in mixed martial arts and other related activities. The padded shoe may be formed from a flexible, resilient sole; a shoe upper adjoined to the sole, wherein at least a portion of the shoe upper has padding disposed therein; a padded tongue attached to the shoe upper; an outer protective flap attached to the shoe upper; and an engagement structure for securing the outer protective flap to the shoe upper, the engagement structure being located substantially under the outer protective flap such that the outer protective flap substantially covers the engagement structure. The wearer can strike a target with the shoe, and the target and the wearer are protected from injury caused by direct impact with at least one of the engagement structure and the wearer's instep.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a transpirant waterproof outer sole for shoes, of the type moulded from plastic materials, characterised in that the front part of the foot is provided with a special section (2, 21) with multiple through holes (2, 20) capable of exactly and permanently housing suitable synthesized spherical bronze inserts (4) and coated on the upper part by a transpirant waterproof membrane (3, 30) capable of covering the external side of the holes (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molded shoe featuring a 3 dimensional figure (e.g., an animal or character). The shoe has a sole having a bottom surface that comprises a series of projections and recesses that form a print for an animal or character, to thereby obtain an imprinting surface; and an upper, attached to the sole, having an outer surface that comprises a series of projections and recesses that form a three dimensional figure (e.g., an animal figure or a character figure). The sole and upper are substantially formed from molded plastic; the projections and recesses of the animal imprinting surface allow one wearing the shoe to make imprints on a soft surface, and the three dimensional figure on the outer surface of the upper relates to the print of the imprinting surface. The methods of the present invention further include making imprints with the bottom surface of the shoe.

Abstract: A shoe with an ultraviolet LED or LEDs in the insole and/or inside of the upper powered by a solar cell or solar cells on the outside of the upper.

Abstract: An outsole for a shoe has a backing member of thermoplastic rubber and on an area of the exterior surface of that backing member an intermediate layer of thermoplastic polyurethane and an outermost layer of fabric, the area comprising at least 51 percent of the contact surface of the outsole. In producing the outsole, a sheet of fabric is overlain with a sheet of thermo plastic urethane, the sheet is heated to about the melting point of the TPU to permit the TPU to adhere to the fabric, and the fabric is cooled. The TPU-covered fabric is cut to the size and shape required to fit a backing member, and position in a mold on a bottom surface of a mold, and a quantity of TPR is injected at a temperature lower than the melting point of the TPU but high enough to render the TPU tacky, to insure the inherence of the TPU-covered fabric to the backing, including the resultant outsole.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foundation construction device for producing trenches in the soil comprising a frame, at least one soil-removing device arranged on the frame and a control device for controlling the foundation construction device in the trench, wherein the control device has at least one control body which can be adjusted between an inoperative position and a projecting control position in order to rest on a wall of the trench. Provision is made for the control body to be adjusted into a first projecting control position on a first side of the frame or into a second projecting control position on a second side of the frame that lies opposite the first side of the frame.

Abstract: A number of slot filling-compressing members are inserted from a framework into and across a slot-shaped excavation at ahead of a frontal face of a continuous, compacted slot filling being formed along the slot, and moved with a drive means connected to the members for intermittently forcing portions of the members against the filling to compress the filling adjacent to the members longitudinally against the face. The compacted filling is in this way formed by longitudinal pressure. The members can be mounted for forward or reciprocating movement in directions along and across the face.

Abstract: A snowplow and mount assembly comprising a mount frame adapted to be secured to a vehicle, and a snowplow frame. One of the mount frame and the snowplow frame has first and second arms and the other of the mount frame and snowplow frame has first and second receivers, the first and second receivers receiving the first and second arms, respectively. Respective ones of first and second latch pins removably secure the first and second arms in the first and second receivers. A latch lever is operably associated with the first and second latch pins and simultaneously actuates the latch pins to latched and unlatched positions. The snowplow frame includes a jack stand movable to and between an extended ground contacting and snowplow frame supporting position and a retracted ground noncontacting and snowplow frame nonsupporting position.

Abstract: An extension tool of a sheet-shaped material comprising, in order to stretch a sheet-shaped material over its entirety at minimum adjusting portions and with a uniform tension, four corner members disposed at locations corresponding to the four corners of a rectangle, four frames disposed at locations corresponding to the sides of the rectangle and supported at the opposite ends thereof by the corner members so as to be movable in the directions of the sides, and four rods disposed so as to pass through the four frames respectively. One set of corner members located on the diagonals of the rectangle are respectively provided with moving mechanism for moving the rods along the sides of the rectangle.

Abstract: An object identifying arrangement includes a fastener, where the fastener generally includes a first sheet of the fastening material that defines a male fastener and a second sheet of the fastening material folded upon itself forming a pocket dimensioned to receive therein the male fastener that defines a female fastener. The fastener is adapted to be attached to an object in order to facilitate object identification and securing purposes.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an on-line greeting card, on-line greeting card system and method of operating an on-line greeting card system. The on-line greeting card includes a greeting printed on one or more faces and one or more lottery numbers printed on one or more faces. A recipient of the greeting card enters the one or more lottery numbers into a field associated with a website to determine if the lottery numbers are associated with a prize.

Abstract: A method of constructing an origami-style booklet from a unitary blank of sheet material. The blank of sheet material is divided into eight equal rectangles. The blank of sheet material is then cut widthwise along one of three notional boundary lines separating two of the rectangles, from one of opposed side edges to a notional centerline. The blank of sheet material is then lengthwise along the notional centerline starting one rectangle in from a top edge to one rectangle in from a bottom edge. The blank of sheet material is then folded lengthwise in accordion fashion about the three boundary lines and widthwise along the notional centerline until the rectangles are in face to face relation forming a booklet consisting of a front cover, a back cover and eight interior display surfaces.

Abstract: A bi-positional cellaring label for attaching to a wine bottle and displaying wine information. The label includes a first portion affixed to a wine bottle containing wine, and a second portion operably connected to the first portion and non-permanently affixed to the wine bottle, The second portion is adapted to be adjusted from a first position to a second position, and the second portion in the pre-cellaring position is located substantially adjacent the wine bottle, and in the cellaring position is located substantially perpendicular to the wine bottle. The label also includes indicia conveying information about the wine, printed upon the second portion, such that when the wine bottle is in a substantially horizontal position and the second portion is in the cellaring position, the indicia is viewable.

Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes developing an initial value stream map for a process, identifying a plurality of entities to be monitored during completion of the process based on the initial value stream map, and determining an initial layout of the process based on the plurality of entities to be monitored. The method also includes providing the initial layout of the process on a metallic display board, and placing magnetic elements corresponding to the plurality of entities on the initial layout to describe the process.

Abstract: The invention presents a roll-sheet type display device for use at a booth or sales counter of small retail shop, window of retail shop, or outer wall of a building, being capable of displaying very easily without requiring huge installation work, and exchanging advertising and decorating means easily and at low cost. A display device 1 has a display sheet 14 showing printed advertising or decorating display object rolled on a roll 13, for forming a display object by unrolling and stretching by the roll 13, in which one part of the display sheet 14 is detachably attached to the roll 13.

Abstract: A bicycle-mounted sign holder with interchangeable sign capability for the purpose of advertising goods and services as displayed on the sign. The sign holder includes a pole and a sign frame secured to an upper end of the pole. The lower end of the pole is mounted on the bicycle and has a length sufficient to elevate the sign frame to a height that is above the rider's head when the bicycle is being ridden. The frame is coupled to the pole with a pivoting device so that the frame can swivel around the pole as moved by the wind. A sign displaying advertising material is secured to the frame and is then broadcast over a given geographical area as the bicycle is ridden through the area.

Abstract: A menu panel for supporting elongated menu strips of varying heights is disclosed having adjustable guide rails supported by a frame. The frame includes vertical side frame members incorporating guide rail locating elements disposed along the length of the vertical side frame members to position the guide rails. The guide rails are selectively positionable along the length of the vertical side frame members to provide adjustable spacing between adjacent pairs of guide rails. The menu strips include descriptive indicia such as product names and pricing information and are disposed between and supported by adjacent pairs of the guide rails.

Abstract: A cushioned wristband includes a carrier having a multi-layered band portion and a strap sewn to the back of the band portion of the carrier. The band has a surface with loop material and the strap has a surface of hook material, the hook and loop surfaces being intended to secure the band in place as it is wrapped about a patient's appendage. The strap is appropriately sized to insert through one or both of two cinch slots of a self-laminating hang tag which may be printed with patient information and separated from a sheetlet or page sized business form processed through a printer for imaging of patient information thereon. The band portion of the carrier includes a cushioned layer of soft foamy or spongy material for contacting a patient's skin to thereby substantially eliminate any possibility for abrasion, rash, or other irritation or injury to the patient through wearing of the wristband.

Abstract: A tag comprising: a hang tab body; a hang tab; a ratchet; a cutting channel; a guide channel; and, a tail, the tail comprising teeth and at least one knob. The tail may be fed through the guide channel and the cutting channel into the ratchet, thereby allowing the ratchet to engage the teeth, which in turn prevents the tail from being disengaged from the ratchet, thereby securing the tag to a product. The product may be easily released by severing the portion of the tag in the cutting channel. The cutting channel can also provide a guide which helps to prevent damaging the product as the tag is remove.

Abstract: An improved structure of a picture display frame comprising a framework, a picture and a grating plate, wherein the picture has more than one image, and is assembled with the grating plate in the framework. The grating plate has a smooth plane surface facing outwards of the framework and has an undulated surface formed from a series of columns facing inwards of the framework and are opposite to the picture spaced therefrom, a gap is formed between the picture and the grating plate; the gap is set to be equal to depth of focusing of the columns of the grating plate formed in refraction of light beams. The surface of the grating plate can be applied by spraying with scraping durable paint, it needs not to increase the thickness of the grating plate for having a deep focus and a good stereographic effect, this largely reduces the cost of the grating plate.

Abstract: A multi-caliber ambidextrously controlled firearm that includes an adjustable ejection system to facilitate the ejection of spent cartridge casings from a firearm. The adjustable ejection system includes an ejection port defined by an aperture in the firearm and a deflector. The deflector is attached to the firearm to adjust the size of the ejection port and may be attached at one of at least two attachment positions of the firearm. The adjustable ejector system includes an ejector selectively attached to the firearm at one of at least two ejector attachment positions. The improved firearm also includes an ambidextrous magazine catch system for selectively retaining a magazine within a firearm. The magazine catch system includes a first button opposite a second button such that either button may be actuated by a user to release the magazine retained with the firearm.

Abstract: A firearm including a barrel having a chamber and an integrally formed upper receiver having a passageway, an accessory rail extending the complete length of the upper receiver, and a guidance feature extending along the passageway. The firearm also includes an operating rod having an anti-bounce mechanism, a bolt that is rotated counter-clockwise to lock against the chamber, a bolt carrier having a safety extension disposed below the bolt that prevents a hammer from striking a firing pin until the bolt is locked against the chamber, a lower receiver, a recoil spring assembly, and a fire control group. The bolt includes a polymer spring that biases a sliding extractor against the base of a cartridge. The sliding extractor is disposed at an angle ranging from thirty degrees to fifteen degrees on the bolt face to provide a low ejection angle from the firearm.

Abstract: A firearm having a bolt carrier comprising an operating rod slot that is open at an end of the bolt carrier. The bolt carrier also includes a cam slot extending from the operating rod slot. The firearm includes a bolt having a protrusion extending from the bolt which enters and is movable within the cam slot. The firearm further includes an operating rod comprising a piston and a foot. The foot is disposed within the operating rod slot to prevent the separation of the bolt from the bolt carrier and to connect the operating rod to the bolt carrier.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a temperature regulated, pressure activated liquid scent dispenser. The pressure in the interior of the container may increase as ambient temperature increases. A release structure of the container may release a portion of the liquid scent once a threshold pressure or threshold amount of pressure build-up is reached in the interior of the container. A method comprises filling the interior volume with a liquid scent so that the interior volume also includes a volume of air, suspending the dispenser over a ground surface, and dispensing the liquid scent from the interior volume through the release structure. Due to an increase of pressure of the volume of air, and upon reaching a threshold air pressure, the release structure releases a portion of the liquid scent from the interior volume. Applications may include dispensing animal attractant or repellent.

Abstract: A fish alarm system 100 comprising: an alarm toggle switch 110 in combination with a tension clip 130; an enclosure 150; an alarm 160; and power source 180; wherein the alarm toggle switch 110 may include an at least two position switch, having an alarm toggle arm 112 disposed through the enclosure 150 attached with the tension clip 130 such that a fishing line 310 may be inserted in the tension clip 130 whereby as the force on the fishing line 310 increases, the tension of the tension clip 130 may allow the alarm toggle arm 112 to move from an off position 113 to an interim or bite position 114 for activating the alarm 160, from the interim position 114 to a hook set position 115 for hook set and possible second alarm, and then release the fishing line 310 from the tension clip 130.

Abstract: A device is provided for securing against crime-of-opportunity theft at least one fishing rod and reel to be stored or transported in an outdoor, unsecured area or on an open, unsecured portion of a vehicle, such as an open bed of a pick-up truck, trailer, or boat.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for monitoring, trapping, and baiting of insect fauna in an environment. The invention also relates to an apparatus for pest control of insect pest.

Abstract: This invention relates to a non-chemical device for repelling flies from a building entrance or outside area. The device repels flies from such environments using the prismatic effect of ambient light passing through the clear rigid housing of the device, through the fluid contained within, and reflecting off a reflective element within the fluid. The device may be constructed such that a vacuum is created within the housing in order to prevent the growth of aerobic organisms within the device.

Abstract: Motor fuel compositions containing ethanol, also known as gasohol, are disclosed, wherein the motor fuel is substantially in one phase and contains, 1 to 50, preferable 2 to 30 weight % of ethanol and an amount of water between 1 and 10 wt. % on the basis of the weight of the ethanol. Such motor fuel compositions can be produced by blending gasoline with hydrous ethanol, thus evading the necessity to use anhydrous ethanol as feedstock. Furthermore such motor fuel compositions may be produced by blending gasoline with hydrous ethanol and anhydrous ethanol, thus evading the necessity to use anhydrous ethanol as the sole feedstock. These motor fuel compositions may contain a second liquid phase that does not form a separate layer, and where no separate liquid phase can be detected by vision, and so meets with the specification that has become known as “clear and bright”.