Abstract: A lightweight waterproof pouch for carrying personal objects such as cash, a watch, credit cards, a wallet, and the like in a wet environment and for keeping those objects safe and dry comprises an outer enclosure formed of flexible material, a removable, resealable, waterproof inner pouch liner for insertion into the outer enclosure, and a strap attached to the outer enclosure for holding the pouch around a wearer's body. The inner pouch liner forms a watertight compartment when closed for keeping the personal objects dry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sample book back having at least two groups, which are disposed in such a way as to be spaced apart from one another, of retaining elements for holding laminar products in a detachable manner, the holding elements of each group being connected to one another in an articulating manner.

Abstract: Aerator with a basic body (10) that can be connected to an air feed (50) pipe and with a diaphragm (20), which can be attached to the basic body (10) and whose edge (20r) can be fixed to the circumferentail surface (10r) of the basic body (10) by a static fastening part (30) for the diaphragm (20), which fastening part is designed such that it surrounds the edge (20r) of the diaphragm (20) in a positive-locking manner and can be fixed itself to the basic body (10) wherein the basic body (10) has, on its side facing a way from the said diaphragm (20), a centrally arranged air inlet area (12, 14), on which the fastening part (30) can be placed with a corresponding connection part (36).

Abstract: A thermoplastic splinting material with a uniform skin contacting layer of silicone elastomer which accurately contours complex anatomical geometries and is suitable for use in the treatment of dermatologic scars. The product is manufactured in sheet form and may be custom shaped to fit the unique contours of an individual patient by a technician at the clinical site.

Abstract: An adjustable golf club having means for adjusting the balance of the club and means for adjusting the alignment angle of the club. A club head is attached to the connection end of the shaft by connecting means at a connection point along the heel-to-toe axis and at a line-of-play alignment angle and a heel-to-toe alignment angle. The connecting means includes a slide fixed to the connection end of the shaft and a socket in the top portion of the club head. The balance of the club can be adjusted by linearly moving the slide along the heel-to-toe axis in the socket. The line-of-play alignment angle of the shaft can be adjusted by rotatably moving the slide in the socket. After the club is adjusted, the slide is secured in the socket by locking means to prevent the club from deviating from the desired adjusted configuration during play. A method of putting a golf ball with the above-provided adjustable putter. The adjustable putter is provided to the golfer.

Abstract: A dry film coating composition for use in coating pharmaceuticals, food, confectionery forms, agricultural seeds, and the like, comprises a cellulosic polymer, and lactose. The composition may include an optional plasticizer, and an optional pigment. A method of coating substrates such as pharmaceutical tablets, food and confectionery forms, agricultural seeds, and the like comprises mixing a cellulosic polymer and lactose into water to form an aqueous coating suspension, spraying the coating suspension onto said substrates to form a film coating on said substrates, and drying the film coating on said substrates. Optionally, a plasticizer and/or pigment may be dispersed into the aqueous coating suspension. The method of making a dry film coating composition for use in coating pharmaceutical tablets, food and confectionery forms, agricultural seeds, and the like, comprises mixing a cellulosic polymer and lactose together to form a dry film coating composition.

Abstract: A method and trash bag assembly for collecting fallen leaves, lawn clippings, and trash when doing yard work and filling a trash bag with such material.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an insulation board made of a secondary mat formed by multiply folding a primary mat, characterized in that the primary mat has a coating of an impregnating agent at least on one side.

Abstract: A non-toxic edible enteric film coating dry powder composition for use in making an aqueous enteric coating suspension which may be used in coating pharmaceutical tablets and the like comprises an enteric film forming polymer, a detackifier, a viscosity modifier, and an alkalizing/anti-coagulating agent. Advantageously, the inventive dry powder compositions may include a solid plasticizer, a lubricant, an anti-caking agent, a liquid plasticizer, and a pigment.

Abstract: A system for heating the air in the room containing a fireplace includes a heat exchanger mounted at the top portion of the combustion chamber of the fireplace to extend across the chimney flue opening and a fan for circulating room air through the heat exchanger in heat exchange relationship with the combustion gases passing from the combustion chamber in a vortex flow through a heat exchange passage in the heat exchanger to the chimney flue opening. There are preferably provided a pair of the heat exchangers mounted in side-by-side relationship to conform with the rectangular shape of the plan view of the fireplace.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a refractory ceramic mass, consisting of 50 to 97 wt. % of sintered MgO as well as 3 to 50 wt. % of a spinel of the hercynite type.

Abstract: Adapters and methods for reversibly converting a standard stethoscope to a multimedia and/or telemedicine ready stethoscope. The adapter includes a housing having a conduit for conducting sound therethrough, a first coupler for coupling the housing to the transducer of a standard stethoscope, a second coupler for coupling the housing to the sound conduction hose of a standard stethoscope, and a second transducer for converting an audible tone to an electronic signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cuboidal, fireproof wall brick for a heating channel of an open round-chamber kiln, having two horizontally extending setting surfaces, two vertically extending setting surfaces and two front surfaces, characterized by at least one bead-like recess in the region of at least one setting surface, the recess extending from one front surface to the opposite front surface.

Abstract: A dosage unit for treating stomach disorders, comprises an effective dosage of L- or DL-Methionine, and an effective dosage of a sweetener.

Abstract: An automatic valving unit for a pressure vessel that holds a cartridge, loose media, and the like for conditioning and/or purifying a fluid, comprises a valve head having a first passageway extending through it and being adapted to be connected to a fluid transmission line, an outlet port formed at an outlet end portion of the first passageway in the valve head, a first valve member positioned in the first passageway of the valve head for blocking flow of fluid through the first passageway of the valve head when the pressure vessel is not connected to the valve head, a fluid inlet member formed on the pressure vessel for providing a passageway for fluid into the pressure vessel, said fluid inlet member including a first valve actuating member for opening the first valve member when the pressure vessel is connected to the valve head, and connecting/disconnecting members formed on the outlet port of the valve head and on the fluid inlet member of the pressure vessel for connecting the pressure vessel to the val

Abstract: An electromagnetically lossy liquid- or gas-tight fusion seal for use as a low pass radio frequency signal filter constructed as a matrix of glass binder and ferrimagnetic and/or ferroelectric filler. Metal cased electrical filters are made by reflowing the material to form fused glass-to-metal seals and incorporating electrical thru-conductors therein which may be formed as inductive windings.

Abstract: Apparatus for loading and unloading a firing table arrangement with product for firing, wherein the firing table arrangement comprises on at least one horizontal plane a plurality of rollers having ends disposed at a distance from one another for picking up the product for firing, comprises a supporting structure (20), aligned relative to the firing table arrangement, with two horizontally projecting supporting arms (24) each of them running traversely relative to the rollers, laterally outside the firing table arrangement which are accommodated on the supporting structure (20) so as to be adjustable in height, said supporting arms having inner sides facing one another and a front end, a drive member (26) disposed on the inner side of one supporting arm (24) which, after coupling to the rollers of the firing table arrangement, set them in a rotating movement, and a device disposed on the inner side of the other supporting arm for the rotatable guiding of the rollers of the firing table arrangement.

Abstract: An orthopedic pillow for helping to correct and helping to prevent hyperkyphosis and rigidity of the thoracic spine and for returning the normal lordotic cervical curve comprises a base panel having a first end portion, a second end portion, a left top surface segment extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a right top surface segment extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, a first crown for supporting the thoracic spine, the first crown being formed on the first end portion of the base panel, extending toward the second end portion of the base panel, and dividing at least partially the left top surface segment from the right top surface segment, and a transition ramp formed in the first end portion of the first crown for supporting the spine just under and below the shoulder blades of a reclining person.

Abstract: An all-purpose dispensing unit for dispensing liquid products such as milk, cream, juices, iced tea, water, liquid eggs, fruit drinks, lemonade, wine, and other liquids, and for dispensing bulk products such as salad dressings and condiments including ketchup and mustard, comprises a cabinet having a chamber adapted to receive one or more cartridges with each cartridge containing a different selected liquid to be dispensed. Each cartridge comprises a container for holding the liquid, a front door panel on the cartridge adapted to close the front wall opening of the cabinet chamber to prevent the escape of cold air from the chamber and act as a door to the cabinet chamber, and a dispensing valve extending outwardly from the front door panel and connected to the liquid in the container.

Abstract: A wax polish composition for coating pharmaceutical tablets and food/confectionery items to impart gloss thereto, comprises wax, water, and an emulsifier, the emulsifier comprising a combination of polyoxyethylene 80 sorbitan monolaurate and acetylated monoglyeride, the emulsifier being in a range of about 9.46% to 9.60% by weight of the composition, and the emulsifier having an HLB value of about 9.45.