Abstract: An adjustable travel pillow unit having a pillow outer shell, a support frame within the shell and an adjustment mechanism. The mechanism allows an arm to extend or retract in alignment with a plane and is movable itself in alignment with a plane perpendicular to the first mentioned plane.

Abstract: A system for coordinating information transfer, storage and retrieval between and among local processors in a group utilizes a controlled vocabulary of terms which can be modified by various ones of the processors in the group. The controlled vocabulary is utilized in connection with group and local processor functions of storage/retrieval, telecommunications and decision support. The controlled vocabulary can be modified or updated by a remote user by way of a communications channel.

Abstract: A device and method are described for the gas chromatographic separation of a sample, aimed in particular at the analysis of large volume samples. Provision is made for the use of calculating and memorizing a plurality of reference values corresponding to the evaporation rates of solvents combined with a carrier gas for a corresponding plurality of discrete values representing the conditions of pressure, temperature, injected sample volume and sample injection rate. The effective solvent evaporation rate is then calculated in correspondence to the effective conditions in which the process is carried out to determine the volumetric fraction of the sample which is transferred through the capillary column in relation to its characteristics and geometrical dimensions.

Abstract: A retainer for retaining cooking utensils, such as spoons, forks, ladles, spatulas and stirrers over open cookware. Any food residue on the utensil drips back into the cookware as the utensil is being retained. A person may easily grasp the utensil by its handle without disturbing the cookware. The retainer includes a clipping portion which comprises spaced leg or legs connected to a retainer portion. The retainer portion includes an upper plate and lower plate spaced apart by an arm. The retainer portion retains a cooking utensil between a location of contact on the upper plate and the lower plate to extend the cooking utensil over the rim of cookware.

Abstract: A laser micromanipulator for surgical applications includes an adaptor attachable to a laser and to a microscope which automatically maintains, preferably using phase detection, the laser beam in focus on tissue during any changes in the working distance by the surgeon manipulating the microscope.

Abstract: A fabric which prevents outerwear from being noticed, heard or smelled by prey when worn. The fabric includes a flocked woven substrate with flattened flock fibers with the fibers adhered to the substrate. The substrate is quiet and soft. Preferably a printed layer is transferred on said flattened flock fibers and preferably is of a camouflage print pattern. The substrate is drapeable as an apparel item and more abrasion resistant than foamed knitted fabrics. Further the fabric is resistant to burr retention, wind and rain.

Abstract: A method of irrigating and cleaning a sub-gingival region is provided by guiding a sub-gingival periodontal irrigator of a flexible material into an interproximal region. The sub-gingival periodontal irrigator has outer and inner V-shaped portions having outer working surfaces and inner working surfaces which intersect at their distal ends from the spines, such that a hollow space is present therebetween. Irrigation fluid, medication or antibacterial agents may be dispensed through at least one aperture in at least one working surface to the sub-gingival region.