Abstract: A tool post has gibs for locking tool holders onto dovetail tool mounts, the gibs having an extended range of movement vertically on the tool post to permit mounting of tool holders in a range of vertical positions on the tool mounts. The tool post has mounts for several tool holders, which may be independently locked on the mounts and unlocked from the mounts by adjustment of independently movable gibs. The tool post has a handle with a movable adjustable pawl, and upwardly-projecting screw heads projecting from the top of the tool post. The pawl is movable so that the handle can selectively be rotated between screw heads. The screw heads drive screws which move gibs for locking and unlocking tool holders on the tool mounts. The tool post has a base plate with a non-circular element rigidly attached thereto. The element may be fixed on a lathe to prevent rotation of the body of the tool post.

Abstract: A completion assembly facilitates gravel-packing and fracturestimulation of closely spaced zones. The assembly includes a pair of spaced screens with a production packer in between. The production packer has a short bypass flowpath therethrough to allow fluids carrying the gravel to pass the production packer so that the upper and lower zones can be gravel-packed simultaneously, as well as fracture-stimulated simultaneously. Thereafter, the presence of the gravel in the bypass tube in the packer between the zones provides some limited isolation based on the permeability of the gravel found in the bypass passage and the pressure drop across that passage. Production then can follow from the lower zone, the upper zone, or both zones depending on the completion configuration.

Abstract: Improved aerosol inhalation devices are provided. The devices include an aerosol source for generating an aerosol; a first conduit, having a proximal end, the first conduit providing passage of the aerosol to the patient; a first chamber at the proximal end of the first conduit, adjacent to the aerosol source; a second conduit providing passage of gaseous medium from the patient; a second chamber; and a first valve disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber. The first valve remains closed during exhalation by the patient and opens at least partially during inhalation. The device also includes a second valve disposed between the second conduit and the second chamber, which remains closed during inhalation by the patient and opens at least partially during exhalation by said patient. The gaseous medium exhaled by the patient can optionally contain material of which the aerosol is formed, such as liquid droplets.

Abstract: Heating elements suitable for heating a printing media of a ink-jet printer are provided. The heating element includes an electrical resistance heating member for generating resistance heating and a polymeric supporting layer for substantially encapsulating the electrical resistance heating member. The heating elements of this invention can include a fibrous support layer disposed over the electrical resistance heating member for assisting in the application of the polymeric layer. Additionally, the provided heating elements can be formed into a portion of a media pathway for an ink-jet printer.

Abstract: A cable shielding interconnect is provided that includes a star-anvil having a base and a plurality of radially projecting arms that are circumferentially spaced from one another so as to define a plurality of cable support saddles between the arms. At least two shielded cables, each including a dielectric jacket and at least one shielding member, are positioned within respective ones of the saddles, with each shielding member being electrically and mechanically accessible. A ferrule is positioned in crimped coaxial relation to the star-anvil and the at least two shielded cables are positioned in corresponding ones of the saddles so as to position each of the electrically and mechanically accessible shielding members in electrical communication with the star-anvil. The invention also provides for selective electrical interconnection of shields. A method is also provided for interconnecting cable shielding to a common electrical potential.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method for plasma assisted laser surface alloying. Specifically, the present invention is directed toward a method for surface alloying using a laser beam having a rectangular cross sectional area and a plasma arc, in order to produce an alloyed substrate on the surface of the material.

Abstract: A window assembly, comprises a frame and a sash. The frame has a jamb on at least a first side of the frame. The jamb has an inwardly extending flange. The sash is disposed within the frame. The sash has a stile with an outwardly extending flange along at least one portion of the stile adjacent the jamb. The outwardly extending flange is fixed relative to the sash. The outwardly extending flange is slidably movable adjacent to the inwardly extending flange. The sash has a first position in which the stile is substantially prevented from deflecting by the inwardly extending flange. The sash as a second position in which an end of the outwardly extending flange is positioned beyond an end of the inwardly extending flange, allowing the sash to pivot relative to the frame.

Abstract: A method for sealing a transducer of a type having a diaphragm with an active region and an inactive region, a stress sensing network associated with the active region of the diaphragm, contacts associated with the inactive region of the diaphragm, and lead-outs for coupling the stress sensing network to the contacts. The method comprises oxidizing the transducer to provide a first oxide layer which covers the diaphragm, the stress sensing network, the lead-outs and the contacts. Next, a layer of semiconductive material is deposited over the first oxide layer and is then planarized to provide a planar surface having a substantially flat and bondable surface. Finally, a cover member is bonded to the planar surface of the layer which covers the inactive region of the diaphragm to hermetically seal the stress sensing network and thereby provide a sealed transducer.

Abstract: A closure end is provided, particularly made of sheet material for beverage cans, in which an annular fringe region is radially coupled between the central panel portion and a radius of curvature coupled to a core groove with an inner leg. The central panel portion is squeezed such that material is displaced (flows) from the fringe region in a substantially radial outward direction towards the radius of curvature. The squeezing is accomplished by a coining tool having a coining surface operable to contact the closure end. The closure surface is pressed against the closure end causing the thickness of the sheet material of the closure end to be reduced in the annular fringe region. The reduction in thickness gradually decreasing in the direction of the radius of curvature. The material displaced by the squeezing flowing towards the radius of curvature.

Abstract: A package (5) for retail distribution of cigarettes forms a container to receive and dispense cigarettes. The container includes a cigarette lighter receptacle (15) disposed on an outer surface of a wall of the container (10). The cigarette lighter receptacle includes at least an outer wall (45) that is connected to the container by a pair of spaced side walls (50). These side walls are inwardly foldable so as to position the outer wall substantially flush with the container wall (35), when the receptacle is not being used, and outwardly deployable so as to form the cigarette lighter receptacle (15). Reverse foldable portions are separated from the remainder of the receptacle (15) by a slit to define a bottom stop (60) for the lighter (17). The receptacle is preferably supplied with the cigarette package, but also can be a separate item attachable to any convenient surface.