Abstract: A food product container including a tray having a base and a sidewall extending from the base and a jacket disposed generally adjacent to the tray. The sidewall of the tray terminates in a flange which together with a portion of the sidewall defines an undercut space. The jacket is dimensioned such that a portion thereof is disposed in the undercut space so that the Jacket can be restrained from separating from adjacent the tray by virtue of the portion engaging against the flange. An associated food product package is also disclosed.

Abstract: An extrusion for use in a floor assembly that is secured to a rigid underlying support. The extrusion has an exposed surface and a base section underlying the exposed surface. The extrusion is made of a first extruded material, preferably a hard polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and more preferably a co-extrusion of a recycled polyvinyl chloride substrate covered by a weatherable polyvinyl chloride capstock. The base section has at least a portion thereof including a second extruded material which is interposed between the plastic extrusion and the rigid underlying support when the plastic extrusion is secured to the rigid underlying support. The second extruded material resists undesired squeaking sounds from occurring when weight bearing loads move on the floor assembly. A floor assembly adapted to be secured to an underlying rigid support and a complete floor assembly and rigid underlying support are also disclosed.

Abstract: An endless belt work hardening apparatus including a pair of rotatable supporting rolls, a work roll disposed between the supporting rolls and a pair of tension rolls having disposed therebetween the work roll. The endless belt is positioned in the apparatus so that the tension rolls and the work roll engage the inner major surface of the endless belt and the supporting rolls engage against the outer major surface of the endless belt. The tension rolls are moved away from each other and the supporting rolls are rotated to reduce the thickness of the endless belt and work harden the endless belt. Associated methods of work hardening an endless belt for use in a belt caster and manufacturing an endless belt for use in a belt caster are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for determining the sensitivity of at least one nonparaffinophilic microorganism from a specimen obtained from a patient to different antimicrobial agent, and predetermined quantities thereof. The method includes providing at least one receptacle containing an aqueous solution and adjusting the solution to mimic the in vivo clinical conditions of said patient. The method further includes inoculating the solution with the specimen and placing into the receptacle (i) a slide coated with a carbon source and (ii) a predetermined quantity of an antimicrobial agent to be tested. By observing the nonparaffinophilic microorganism growth or lack thereof on the slide, it can be determined whether the predetermined quantity of the antimicrobial agent is effective in inhibiting growth of the nonparaffinophilic microorganism on the slide. An associated apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of determining the presence or absence of a nonparaffinophilic microorganism in a specimen taken from a patient. The method includes providing a receptacle containing an aqueous solution and adjusting the solution to mimic the in vivo clinical conditions of the patient. The method further includes inoculating the solution with the specimen and then placing in the receptacle a slide coated with a carbon source to bait the nonparaffinophilic microorganism. The slide is then analyzed after exposure to the specimen to determine the presence or absence of the nonparaffinophilic microorganism. An associated apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of making a food package including a food package tray and a food package jacket. The method involves placing a food package tray on a mandrel such that the inner surface of the tray contacts at least a portion of the mandrel. After this, the food package jacket is placed on the food package tray so that the food package jacket partially surrounds the food package tray. The food package jacket is then secured to the food package tray to make the food package. An associated apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A nozzle for a caster defining a mold for casting molten metal into a metal product. The nozzle includes a mouthpiece portion for introducing the molten metal from the nozzle into the mold and further includes a baffle having a portion thereof disposed in the mouthpiece portion and a portion thereof extending into the mold. An associated method of casting a molten metal in a mold of a caster is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of protecting an informational article, on which variable information is inserted, from photocopy duplication and alteration. The method comprises providing an informational article substrate having a zone for inserting the variable information and a refractive image disposed within the zone. The variable information is inserted in the zone, and transparent tape is secured over the variable information. The transparent tape has a write-resistant exposed surface. The refractive image will resist photocopy duplication of the variable information article, and the write-resistant exposed surface will resist alteration of the inserted variable information.

Abstract: A method of producing a window sash by first providing a window sash frame and then cutting the window sash frame longitudinally to create a first frame portion and a second frame portion. A connection member is secured to the first frame portion and a glazing member is placed into one of the frame portions. After this, the second frame portion is secured to the first frame portion by virtue of the connection member to form the window sash. An associated product is also disclosed.

Abstract: A ventilator for inducing or assisting lung function in humans is characterized by a control system that provides for semi-automatic operation in which a single complete ventilation cycle in accordance with predetermined ventilation parameters (tidal volume, durations of inhalation and exhalation phases) is initiated by operation of a trigger. The ventilator is particularly useful in one-man resuscitation by CPR. The control system may require a discrete trigger operation to initiate each successive ventilation cycle or it may provide for continuous operation with timed successive cycles, in the manner of an automatic ventilator, by holding or latching the trigger. Various embodiments based on gas-powered ventilators are disclosed but the invention is also applicable to electrically operated or controlled ventilators. In a typical embodiment (FIG.

Abstract: A food product tray including a base defining an opening and a floor member covering the opening. The floor member has an edge portion thereof secured to the base such that the floor member substantially directly supports the food product in the tray. A food product package is also provided.

Abstract: A golfing game dart board including a plurality of landing zones having distance indicia thereon which correspond to distance indicia on a plurality of floor markers spaced from the golfing game dart board. An associated golfing dart game and a method of playing a golfing dart game are also disclosed.

Abstract: An extrusion for use in a floor assembly that is secured to a rigid underlying support. The extrusion has an exposed surface and a base section underlying the exposed surface. The extrusion is made of a first extruded material, preferably a hard polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and more preferably a co-extrusion of a recycled polyvinyl chloride substrate covered by a weatherable polyvinyl chloride capstock. The base section has at least a portion thereof including a second extruded material which is interposed between the plastic extrusion and the rigid underlying support when the plastic extrusion is secured to the rigid underlying support. The second extruded material resists undesired squeaking sounds from occurring when weight bearing loads move on the floor assembly. A floor assembly adapted to be secured to an underlying rigid support and a complete floor assembly and rigid underlying support are also disclosed.

Abstract: An ovenable food package including a non-circular base having legs extending therefrom. The base is constructed and arranged such that an exterior gap is created between a portion of the base and the support surface of a food heating apparatus into which the package is placed. The base is also constructed and arranged such that at least one interior gap is created between the food product contained in the package and the base when the food product rests on the base. This construction and arrangement insures uniform and efficient heating of the food product and also insures that moisture in the form of steam can escape from the food product so that the food product comes out of the oven crispy and not soggy. An ovenable food package is also disclosed that has a sidewall extending from the base that terminates in a stepped flange and a removable lid for covering the base. The lid is sized and shaped such that a removable portion of the lid can be positioned to rest on the stepped flange.

Abstract: A method of dispensing unit doses of medications to a patient. A card including a blister pack having a plurality of medication receiving recesses is provided. The recesses are arranged in a plurality of rows, with the rows having weakened lines therebetween. A row of the card is separated from the card along the weakened lines and is then placed in the carrier. In this way, the unit doses of medications in the separated row are available for dispensing to the patient. A card containing a plurality of unit doses of medication, a carrier for holding a blister pack having a plurality of medication receiving recesses arranged in a row and a medication dispensing apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fluid delivery apparatus including a chamber for holding a conduit, such as a portion of a human vascular tissue, a fluid supply source for delivering a fluid into the conduit and a fluid pressure modulating device for modulating the fluid pressure supplied from the fluid source before the fluid enters the conduit. The modulating device produces a fluid having a desired pressure waveform for delivery to the conduit. The modulating device includes a microprocessor that digitizes the desired pressure waveform into a plurality of discrete digitized data points and stores a motion controller computer program. The modulating device further includes a motion controller which receives the digitized data points and the motion controller computer program and which at least partially restricts the delivery of the fluid to the conduit based on the digitized data points and the motion controller computer program to produce the desired pressure waveform for delivery to the conduit.