Abstract: A method of removing beta-2 microglobulin from blood, plasma and the like, has the steps of removing blood from a patient, passing the blood through an ADSORBENT material with a size and a structure selected so as to remove beta-2 microglobulin from the blood, and re-entering the blood from which the beta-2 microglobulin is removed into the patient.

Abstract: A device for displacing tubular elements relative to one another has two clamping members each movable between an open position in which each of the clamping members is open and can be arranged on a tubular element and a closed position in which each of the clamping members is closed, a fluid-operated unit located between the clamping members and operative for moving the clamping members axially relative to one another, and a power source operative for supplying the fluid operated unit with power fluid so that it can activate the fluid-operated unit and to move the clamping members relative to one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of computerize measuring techniques used to obtain and process metrological information for general purpose or specification applications. According to the present invention, the output channel of a formatter (2) having a sensitive element (1) connected thereto is linked to the input of the audio adapter (5) of a multimedia personal computer (6). This method may be used to increase the measurement precision, ability, reliability, as well as to normalize and simplify the measurement procedures, and to provide electrical insulation using the wireless remote link that connects the measuring system components.

Abstract: A system of advertising has a source of advertising information adapted to transmit advertising informations of different contents substantially corresponding to objects to be advertised situated in different advertising zones and formed as a server unit, a plurality of moving vehicles, each of the vehicles being provided with a receiver for receiving the advertising informations of different contents, each of the vehicles being provided with further unit for receiving a signal which does not contain advertising information, each of the vehicles being provided with vehicle location determination allowing unit adapted to allow determination of a location of a respective one of the vehicles, each of the vehicles being provided with a display for displaying advertising information, and the server unit determining a zone in which the vehicle is located and transmitting to the further receiving unit of the vehicle the signal which does not contain advertising information to select in a vehicle and display on the d

Abstract: A foundation pile, has at least one tensioning tendon which is elongated. A tubular wall forms a hollow conduit located around the at least one tendon so that a space remains between the tensioning tendon and the hollow conduit. A structural tubular element is located around the hollow conduit and composed of a non-metallic material. A tubular layer of a composite material is located around the structural tubular element and connected with the latter. A friction coating applied on an outer surface of the layer of composite material.

Abstract: A method of producing a device for purifying blood from toxins includes providing a container with an inlet and outlet, preparing a mixture of a porous beaded adsorbent polymeric material with a liquid, and supplying the mixture under the pressure through the inlet into the interior of the container so that liquid is squeezed out of the mixture and leaves the container through the outlet, while the beads of the beaded polymeric material are homogeneously and densely packed in an interior of the container.

Abstract: A filter separator for purification of liquid hydrocarbons has a housing provided with an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe, a filtering element located in the housing, a magnetic screening including a plurality of rods, a drive provided for the magnetic screen, the drive being formed by a plurality of cup-shaped blades connected with the rods.

Abstract: A liquid supply device, has a first part provided with an inlet for receiving a liquid and passing the liquid there through, a second part for passing the liquid received from the one part and provided with an outlet for issuing the liquid, and a connector for connecting the part with one another so that the outlet can assume a plurality of different angular positions relative to the inlet, the connector being formed so that a user can turn one of the parts relative to the other of the parts to change an angular position of the outlet relative to the inlet, and when a desired position is achieved, a sink of liquid through the parts provides a fixation of the position under the action of a liquid pressure.

Abstract: A vaginal speculum consisting of two blades pivotally interconnected through a fork-like member so that the blades can be expanded and fixed in an expanded state in order to dilate the vagina for observing the condition of the vagina cavity. The device is characterized by having adjustable blades, which can be withdrawn partially or completely for replacement with blades of other dimensions without withdrawing the entire speculum from the vagina. In a closed state, the distal ends of the blades form a bifocal lens, which can be used for visually detecting changes, associated with an earlier stage of cancer or erosion. Provision of retractable blades makes it possible for a physician to withdraw the blades in an alternating sequence for exposing one of the walls of the vagina cavity by pressing down with the longer blade on the opposite wall.

Abstract: A method of telecommunications as simplex and/or (half-) duplex signal transmission through coaxial and symmetrical pairs of metallic wires, fiber optics and metallic waveguides and other cables by means of engage of full/part an echo reflections of a signal in spans of a system of telecommunication at end/s of a pair/waveguide/cable neither more nor less than it is necessary/enough to signal transmission with given/rated accuracy/error ratio and release in this way, and bring into use the latend today uselessly losing now signal energy by means of switch on at end/s of the pair/waveguide/cable the end connector-equalizer.

Abstract: A highly filled polymer composition with improved properties comprising: a continuous matrix material; a filler material in an amount of 10 to 80 wt. % of said composition; a polymer plasticizer dispersed in said continuous matrix material in an amount of 0.5 to 15 wt. % of said filler; a filler coating material which coats said filler particles in the form of a continuous coating layer thus forming coated filler particles; a diffusion zone around said coated filler particles where said filler coating and said continuous matrix material are mutually diffused into one another wherein said filler coating material is distributed with concentration decreasing in the direction outward from said continuous coating layer.

Abstract: A device for preventing freezing of a pipeline has a pipe bringable into contact with the pipeline and having a supply branch and a return branch, a container for accommodating a heating medium, a unit for supplying the heating medium into the supply branch and returning the medium from the return branch back into the container, and a heating unit for heating the container and therefore the heating medium so that the heated medium is supplied from the container into the supply branch, transfers heat to the pipeline and returns through the return branch back into the container for further reheating.

Abstract: A phono-type plug has a center pin, a ground element, a barrel surrounding the ground element and the center pin, and an insulating element provided between the pin and the barrel, the insulating elements being provided with an extension which forms a strain relief supporting a wire.

Abstract: A child sport activity training device comprising a harness for enclosing and supporting a torso of a child therein. A hand grip is grasped by a hand of a trainer. An adjustment structure is between a rear portion of the harness and the hand grip to compensate for weight and balance between the trainer and the child when the hand grip is positioned above the harness.

Abstract: A sandbox having a removably attachable cover which optionally forms a roof. The cover has depressions which receive corresponding projections formed in the sand receptacle to lock the cover over the receptacle. The receptacle and cover resiliently deflect to enable engagement and disengagement. The receptacle has troughs molded therein for stowing a plurality of posts. The posts are erected to support the cover in a location spaced from and above the receptacle when it is desired that the cover serve as a roof for protecting children playing in the sandbox. The posts are received in sockets molded into the receptacle. The cover is preferably conical, opening downwardly, and has transparent windows formed therein. The receptacle has rounded edges for safety and hand grips for grasping and maneuvering.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing material for purification of physiological liquids of organism. A material has a size, shape and structure selected so as to remove toxic compounds in the molecular range of 300 to 3000 Dalton, and the material is produced from a porous hydrophobic divinylbenzne copolymer, which initially has surface exposed vinyl groups, in which thereafter the vinyl groups are chemically modified so as to form different surface exposed functional groups with a greater hydrophilicity and greater biocompatibility than those of the vinyl groups.

Abstract: A biologically active phytogenous proteoglycan not having hemagglutinating activity via water solution obtained by disintegration of divisible plant cells from young potato plants, Solanum tuberosum of the Family Solanaceae, fractionated and concentrated to obtain a dry substance with a molecular mass of 8.0×105-2.5×106D and the mass percentages of the following elements: nitrogen 1.12-2.48%, carbon 39.93-44.42%, hydrogen 5.15-7.21%; the remaining is an ash component, which includes a polysaccharide chain consisting of residues of neutral sugars in the amount of 34.0-85.3% and in the following mass percentages: glucose 26.4-33.1%, galacturonic acid 19.0-25.1%, arabinose 1.7-4.4%, uronic acids 12.0-18.0%, rhamnose 1.2-10.0%, xylose 0.1-3.0%, mannose 0.1-5.0%, galactose 2.5-27.0%; and up to 15 ng of pro that consists of amino acids residues in the following quantities based on ng per 0.1 mg of proteoglycan: asparagine 126.0-146.0 ng, serine 139.0-159.0 ng, glutamine 263.0-283.0 ng, glycine 117.

Abstract: A spark plug has at least two electrodes having ends facing toward one another so as to produce an electrical discharge when an electrical potential is applied to said electrodes, and a layer of an erosion-resistant material applied on each of said electrodes by electro-spark deposition so the lifetime of the spark plug comparing to existing is substantially increased.

Abstract: A submersible apparatus for transporting compressed gas comprising a plurality of spools, each having a central bore. A long continuous length of relatively small diameter line pipe for holding compressed natural gas is wound about each spool, so that an inner end of the pipe terminates in the bore, while an outer end of the pipe terminates at outer surface of the spool. A tank has a thin housing to store the spools vertically therein, with axis of the bores horizontally to create a continuous pathway therethrough. An inner header extends through the length of the continuous pathway of the bores and has the inner ends of the pipes connected thereto. An outer header extends the length of the tank and has the outer ends of the pipes connected thereto. A pair of access ports are provided with each located at one end of the tank to provide loading/unloading nozzles and access ways for maintenance personnel.