Abstract: Discrete entities of a solid suspension are made from a solid fat matrix and a non-fat solid substrate having an active associated with said substrate. These entities are spheroidal in shape, have uniform size and substantially the same active content due to the flash flow process used to make them. They are especially useful as delivery systems for comestibles, pharmaceuticals and personal products.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting viruses in which a virus is contacted with an antiviral amount of a compound of formula I. Activity is shown against HIV and other viruses. ##STR1## wherein W is a bridge carbon which has a polar or non-polar side group;X and Y independently are an aromatic group or an alkyl group,said aromatic group is selected from the group consisting of Ar, Ar sulfonyl, Ar carboxy and Ar alkyl, where Ar is an aromatic cyclic or aromatic heterocyclic ring having from five to seven members;said alkyl groups having from one to ten carbons;at least one of X and Y is an aromatic group;Z is a group listed for X and Y, a fused aryl moiety having from seven to ten carbons or hydrogen;a, d and e independently are a number from zero to 10;c and b independently are a number from one to 10;and the formula includes sufficient hydrogens for a stable molecule.

Abstract: A valve station is suggested which is provided with a fluid distribution device (5) with an equipment panel (8). A plurality of multi-way valves (12) are mounted on the panel (8), which are controlled by an electrically actuable valve drive (16). The multi-way valves (12) are aligned in such a manner that the direction (37) of the switch movement of its given obturator (36) extends rectangularly with respect to panel (8). The fluidic connection of a given multi-way valve (12) with an internal feeding conduit (26) of the fluid distribution device (6) is performed through an orifice (57) of a valve conduit (59) which is provided on the front face (53) of the given multi-way valve (12) opposite of panel (8).

Abstract: A combination formed in accordance with the present invention includes a pen based computer and the like, the pen based computer having a display screen. The combination also includes a protective case and interface housing, for containing the pen based computer and the like, which includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and lateral walls defining a box-like structure. The top wall of the housing has an opening so that the display screen of the pen based computer contained in the protective case can be accessed. The housing has a universal exterior dimension and a variable interior dimension to correspond to the exterior dimensions of each manufacturer's pen based computer. The protective case and interface housing includes slots in which an input/output connector and a power connector are mounted. These connectors are coupled to the input/output connector and power connector of the pen based computer by cables having mating connectors.

Abstract: The temperature adjustable coating and medium and method for providing an electrically-resistant temperature-adjustable article and structure. The coating provides a continuous electrically-conductive electrically-resistive path for the application of electrical current to the coating. The electrically-resistant temperature-adjustable article consists of a surface on which a high-temperature conductive-resistive coating is bound. The surface temperature of the article along the path is thereby adjustable between ambient and 2000.degree. F. in response to electric current applied to it without oxidization destroying the electrical conductivity of the medium in temperatures above 600.degree. F. The medium possesses the high-temperature conductive-resistive quality of the coating while maintaining a clay consistency capable of being formed into various shapes without a substrate.

Abstract: An intraluminally implantable stent is formed of helically wound wire. The stent has a generally elongate tubular configuration and is radially expandable after implantation in a body vessel. The wire includes successively formed waves along the length of the wire. When helically wound into a tube, the waves are longitudinally nested along the longitudinal extent of the stent so as to form a densely compacted wire configuration. After radial expansion the stent maintains high radial compressive strength and wire density to retard tissue ingrowth.

Abstract: A radially self-expanding implantable intraluminal device formed from a hollow tubular braid. The intraluminal device may be used in a variety of medical procedures which require a passageway to be maintained in an open position or which require reinforcement, support or a bypass conduit such as in blood vessels weakened by disease. The intraluminal device is longitudinally expanded or radially collapsed for ease of insertion into a lumen and upon alignment within the lumen, the intraluminal device radially self-expands to come into intimate contact with the inner surface of the lumen.

Abstract: A supercritical water oxidation reactor is alternately supplied with a feed stream and a flushing stream. The feed stream contains organic and inorganic materials. The organic materials are oxidized under supercritical conditions in the reactor and the inorganic materials precipitate out of solution under the same conditions. The flushing stream is a solution in which the inorganic material is soluble. More than one supercritical water oxidation reactor may be connected so that the feed stream is alternately supplied to each reactor. During the period when the feed stream is being supplied to a reactor the effluent from the reactor is cooled to a temperature at which inorganic precipitates are soluble and is then supplied as a flushing stream to one or more of the remaining connected supercritical water oxidation reactors.

Abstract: A deployment system for transcutaneous insertion of an implantable tubular prosthesis is provided. The deployment system includes a flexible, elongated, tubular, delivery catheter with at least one inner lumen, and an opening extending through the catheter to the inner lumen. Positioned over the catheter is an implantable endoprosthesis capable of radial expansion and having a proximal and a distal end extent. A support assembly removably maintains the endoprosthesis in a compressed state, and is located at a position adjacent the catheter opening. The support assembly includes an arm which extends through the catheter opening into the inner lumen. A release mechanism is insertable through the inner lumen and includes a distal tip engageable with the arm of the support assembly. The release mechanism is manipulatable within the inner lumen so as to remove the support assembly from the endoprosthesis, permitting radial expansion of the endoprosthesis for implantation.

Abstract: An emergency locator device which is adapted to receive information signals from global positioning satellites (GPS) and determine a position of the device in terms of latitude and longitude includes a downlink antenna to receive GPS position information, a receiver/processor for processing the GPS information, a microcontroller for controlling the operation of the device, a transceiver and an uplink antenna to establish a communications link with a telecommunications satellite and transmit a rescue signal from the emergency locator device to rescue authorities.

Abstract: A manually operable vacuum pump having a housing including first and second pump chambers whose volume is altered by movement of a displaceable piston which is moved by means of a piston rod attached thereto and fed through one of the first and second pump chambers. The first and second pump chambers are configured such that gas which is fed into the vacuum pump is compressed in two steps, primarily in the first pump chamber and secondarily in the second pump chamber to provide a suitable endvacuum. Thereafter, the gas is expelled from the second pump chamber through the second end cap.

Abstract: Apparatus for cooling a medium within a container includes a container having a chamber with a medium to be cooled located therein. The container being capable of transferring heat energy from an interior surface of the container wall to an exterior surface. The apparatus also includes an evaporation unit having liquid operating medium which is in contact with the exterior surface of the container and a sorption medium container containing sorption medium coupled to the evaporation unit. The sorption medium unit being capable of adsorbing and desorbing operating medium vapor provided by the operating medium. When the liquid operating medium evaporates and is adsorbed by the sorption medium, additional operating medium evaporates causing the operating medium temperature to decrease.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for spinning materials, such as saccharides and non-saccharides, is provided. The apparatus includes a spinner head which is rotatable about an axis. The spinner head includes a heating element which defines a narrow, elongate opening extending about the axis of rotation. The heating element defines an annular wall of the chamber against which material is propelled when the spinner head is rotated. The opening provides a substantially non-tortuous path in which the material is subjected to flash flow and then projected from the chamber into a basin. A helical heating cable may be used as the heating element and to provide a substantially continuous spiral opening of uniform height. The gaps between turns of the heating coil may be determined by comb-like elements which engage and maintain the turns in selected positions.

Abstract: The temperature adjustable coating and medium and method for providing an electrically-resistant temperature-adjustable article and structure. The coating provides a continuous electrically-conductive electrically-resistive path for the application of electrical current to the coating. The electrically-resistant temperature-adjustable article consists of a surface on which a high-temperature conductive-resistive coating is bound. The surface temperature of the article along the path is thereby adjustable between ambient and 2000.degree. F. in response to electric current applied to it without oxidization destroying the electrical conductivity of the medium in temperatures above 600.degree. F. The medium possesses the high-temperature conductive-resistive quality of the coating while maintaining a clay consistency capable of being formed into various shapes without a substrate.

Abstract: A rotary-linear unit from whose front end the operative section of a output drive part projects. This output drive part is drivingly connected both with a linear drive and with an oscillating vane motor. The oscillating vane motor is associated with the rear end of the rotary-linear unit, the linear drive being arranged between the oscillating vane motor and the operative section of the output drive rod. This leads to an assembly which is extremely compact both in the axial direction and also in the radial direction.

Abstract: A method for the efficient cooling of a cavity-bearing surface is disclosed. The method includes the provision of an extra-fine coolant mist to the surface to be cooled wherein the surface has at least two projections and at least one cavity therebetween. The mist is deposited so as to form an ultra-thin coolant film upon the surface and at least one coolant mist vortex within the cavity. The film is evaporated from its outside surface.

Abstract: An illuminated, press-at-any-point switching device which can be actuated by the application of or the removal of pressure at substantially any point along a surface of the switching device. The illuminated, press-at-any point switching device includes a cover, an illuminating member, a switching assembly and a mounting surface. The cover holds the components of the device onto the mounting surface. The device may also include a separate signal indicia to indicate the operation of the device.

Abstract: An ultra-widebandwidth compressive receiver includes a power divider for processing a composite input signal consisting of individual input signals. The power divider provides a plurality of power divided signals to corresponding nondispersive delay lines. Each nondispersive delay line generates a unique time delay for each power divided composite signal. The unique time delay is generated in accordance with an arithmetic progression. The unique time delay has the effect of altering the phase of a corresponding individual input signal. The time delayed composite signals are provided to a frequency converter which heterodyne mixes them with local oscillator signals of frequencies which are a base frequency plus multiples of a reference signal frequency. The result is provided to a power combiner which re-combines the time delayed and frequency converted individual input signals in order to generate a group of narrow signal pulses that are separated in time according to their frequency.