Abstract: A controlled release pharmaceutical composition in oral dosage unit form comprising a hard or a soft shell capsule containing a filling comprising a therapeutically effective number of active spherical granules comprising an effective amount of at least one carbonic anhydrase inhibitor active medicament, a pharmaceutically acceptable normally solid diluent adapted to form a diffusable matrix for the carbonic anhydrase inhibitor active medicament and an optional pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. A method for the preparation and for the administration of the above defined composition is provided as well.

Abstract: A friction adjustable positioning pivot includes a first shaft including a tapering threaded rod which defines a hollow space therein and a slot along a periphery thereof. An urging tube includes an inner threaded periphery for rotatably threading onto the tapering threaded rod of the first shaft and an inner smooth tapering periphery adjacent to the inner threaded periphery for limiting the tapering threaded rod to thread into the urging tube at a constant direction. A second shaft includes a rod portion which is received in the hollow space of the tapering threaded rod of the first shaft and is in contact with an inner periphery of the tapering threaded rod.

Abstract: A suction chamber is provided in the rear portion of a pad body remote from an external pad supporting surface. The fore end portion of the pad body facing the pad supporting surface is divided into a plurality of sucking compartments for communication with the suction chamber. An air flow passage is provided for communication with the suction chamber. Valve mechanisms are provided in air flow paths between the respective sucking compartments and the suction chamber and are closable by a sucked air flow occurring during vacuum suction. Further, an automatic switching valve is provided in a part of the air flow passage in such a manner that the switching valve is caused to open in response to abutment against the pad supporting surface of the pad body. The air flow passage is formed in such a manner that a direction of force acting to cause the automatic switching valve to open differs from a direction of counteractive force against a spring structure that normally urges the switching valve to close.

Abstract: An improved adjusting device for a drumstick frame is disclosed. The drumstick frame has two side rods, a pivot disposed between the two side rods, and a pedestal mounted on the pivot to connect a drum pedal with a drumstick. The adjusting device is mounted on one of the side rods and connected with the pivot for adjusting the operation of the drumstick. The adjusting device includes a spring connected to the pivot, a screw rod connected with the spring, and a rating nut and a fixing nut received on the screw rod. The rating nut defines a circumferential recess therein. The circumferential recess further defines at least one cavity therein for receiving a steel ball. The adjusting device further includes an elastic element disposed in the side rod. The steel ball is retained between the elastic element and the circumferential recess of the rating nut.

Abstract: A process and system for providing cooling service (refrigerant) for a gas separation process wherein the refrigerant is obtained from the system process fluid and after serving as refrigerant is returned to the process side for separation into product.

Abstract: A structure unit includes a pair of outer panels disposed in parallel to each other with a predetermined distance therebetween, a plurality of partition panels provided between the pair of outer panels in a direction crossing the outer panels with a predetermined distance between the respective partition panels and with at least one end portion of the partition panels being connected to an inner surface of one of the outer panels, a unit space of a rectangular cross section being defined by adjacent ones of the partition panels and the inner surfaces of the outer panels.

Abstract: A sizing stand (10) for rolling hot-rolled bars (17) comprises at least one pair of rolling rolls (13) carried by chocks (12) mounted on a support frame (11). Said stand also comprises power means (14) able to compression-preload the rolling system with a load greater than the maximum working load.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for improving the contacting of feedstock and regenerated catalytic particulates in certain fluid catalytic cracking processes and apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process and system for the removal of butadiene from a cracked gas stream prior to entering a front end hydrogenation reactor in an olefin production facility.

Abstract: A solid tape automated bonding method includes steps of: applying a pattern of a first dry film on a first portion of a copper plate; forming wiring; forming bumps; removing dry film and exposing the wiring and the bumps; selectively laminating an insulator layer onto portions of the exposed copper plate and the wiring; laminating a metal layer on the insulator layer; applying glue on the metal layer, the bumps, and respective exposed portions of the wiring and the copper plate; etching the copper plate thus exposing one side of the wiring as ball pads and exposing one side of the insulator layer; coating solder resist on the exposed bottom side of the insulator layer; removing the glue; attaching a die against the bumps; applying mold compound onto the die so as to fix the die in place; and attaching solder balls onto the ball pads. This method provides relatively high density of wiring and simplification in manufacturing.

Abstract: A tennis racket includes a ball striking surface, a handle connected with the ball striking surface, and an auxiliary handle attached to one side face of the handle and perpendicularly disposed to the ball striking surface.

Abstract: A reciprocating machine converts linear motion to rotary motion or vice-versa and is associated with a supply of working fluid, and includes rotational power apparatus having a rotational motion transfer member; a cylinder defining a longitudinal axis and having a first end at which are located working fluid input and output apparatus, and further having a second end; a piston located within the cylinder and arranged for linear, reciprocating travel along the longitudinal axis between the first and second ends; a connecting rod having a first end connected to the piston, and further having a second end portion; and linkage apparatus.

Abstract: The invention is a system for inflating and deflating an intra-aortic balloon through an isolating safety chamber, which utilizes a flexible element to separate the balloon actuating gas from the driving air in a closed balloon circuit. Pressure and vacuum are supplied by separate pressure and vacuum stages, which are driven by the same shaft. The shaft speed is varied to control one of the pressures at a selected value, whereby the other pressure is maintained at a constant value within an allowable band.

Abstract: A steel drum having a cylindrical body with rolling hoops at about 1/3 and 2/3 of the height of the drum, the rolling hoops having a flattened outer surface and a diameter no greater than 231/4 inches, where the diameter of the cylindrical body is consistent except for the areas of the rolling hoops. Other than a reduced diameter rolling hoop and a retooled swedger, all dimensions of the drum, tools and materials for manufacture are the same as a standard steel drum.

Abstract: The present inventions relates to a mold for forming a one piece flip-top cap and process for making such a cap. A mold for forming and closing the one piece flip-top cap prior to ejection from the mold includes a first mold part, an inner core mold part and a second mold part movable into relationship with the first mold part and the inner core mold so as to form a mold cavity therebetween. The mold produces a one piece flip-top cap with a living hinge between the body and lid of the cap and which is maintained in a closed position upon ejection from the mold. Pull straps are used to ensure full closure of the cap lid to the body prior to ejection.

Abstract: A container combination for stationery goods. The container combination comprises a base plate, a central container assembly provided on the base plate, a lateral container assembly provided on the base plate adjacent to one side of the central container assembly, a bookend assembly provided on the base plate adjacent to another side of the central container assembly, and a post assembly. The height of each of the central container assembly and the lateral container assembly can be increased without being restricted by an upper limit.

Abstract: A fibre optic attenuator (201) with spectral response independent of the incident radiation wavelength is formed by a method comprising a controlled series of compressive stressing and subsequent relaxation, or of relaxation alone, of the core of an optical fibre (30) (which can be of standard type or special type), which is simultaneously softened by local heating produced by a heat source. The application of further heating, in the absence of mechanical stressing of the deformed optical fibre (30), facilitates the attainment of the required attenuation.