Abstract: IV pole having mounted at an upper end a holding assembly comprising a head and a plunger, and at a lower end a docking assembly. The head on an upper portion includes at least two opposed upwardly extending projections suitably for hanging IV fluid containers. The plunger is movable between an extended position in which the plunger is held a distance above the height of the projections, and a retracted position in which the plunger is proximate to the projections such that removal of IV fluid containers hung on the projections is prevented. The smooth profile of the head and plunger greatly reduces the risk of the IV pole getting snagged on an obstruction or causing injury to rescue personnel. The docking assembly permits the IV pole to be removably secured to a docking port provided to a structural member and to be lowered to a stowed position.

Abstract: A height-adjustable cart is provided and includes an undercarriage having a wheeled frame, a double scissor-type lift mechanism and a support frame which is height-adjustable relative to the wheeled frame by the lift mechanism. The wheeled frame includes a pair of extendable rear wheel supports which are each pivotable between a retracted position and an extended position. While in the retracted position, the wheels are in close proximity to the frame, thereby defining a small cart “footprint” for compact storage. While in the extended position, the wheels extend transversely away from the frame, thereby widening the cart “footprint” for stability and for ease of transportation. The height-adjustable cart further includes a detachable table onto which heavy equipment may be loaded. The detachable table includes wheels suitable for carrying the weight of the equipment and for transporting the heavy equipment thereon separate from the undercarriage.

Abstract: A water-borne resin composition which can be readily applied to treat fibrous substrates at ambient temperatures and which provides enhanced strength and rigidity for the substrate under both ambient as well as wet or humid conditions is provided. Preferably, paper substrates treated with the resin are capable of being repulped and recycled.

Abstract: An organic field ionization source is provided including an ionization needle, an extraction electrode, a voltage source, and a heated reservoir. The ionization needle defines a tip. The extraction electrode defines an extraction aperture therein and the extraction electrode is positioned such that the extraction aperture is disposed proximate the tip of the ionization needle. The voltage source is arranged to maintain the tip of the ionization needle at a high potential relative to the extraction electrode. The heated reservoir contains an organic ion source material therein in contact with the ionization needle. The heated reservoir is arranged to maintain a temperature of the organic ion source material at a magnitude sufficient to encourage capillary flow of the organic ion source material from the heated reservoir along the ionization needle to the tip of the needle.

Abstract: Methods, memory devices, module boards and systems are disclosed utilizing a non-continuous conductive layer in their circuit board as opposed to a substrate having a continuous length of metal such as copper from one end to the other. By ensuring that a non-continuous conductive layer is no longer present in a substrate, deformation and warping of the substrate or circuit board can be reduced. This can reduce or prevent future errors in processing from occurring due to the tight tolerance required in processing of circuit boards.

Abstract: An emergency extrication collar including a flexible band for encircling the wearer's neck, and a chin support member which may be readily adjusted in elevation with respect to the band so as to permit adjustment to fit patients having varying neck sizes. The chin support member is connected to the band by means of a post which is slidably connected to a vertical strap on the band, and such that the elevation of the chin support member above the post, and thus the neck size of the collar, may be adjusted by simply sliding the post and chin support upwardly to any selected size between the size extremes. A pawl and ratchet interconnection between the post and strap precludes movement in the opposite direction. The collar is secured in its adjusted size by means of a locking arm which is pivotally mounted on the post, and movement of the locking arm to its release position also releases the pawl and ratchet interconnection.

Abstract: A pouch label is constructed from only two plies, provides two distinct pockets, and can optionally provide additional labels or printed material including forms. The first ply forms the label ply while the second ply is a liner ply die cut into at least two component parts, such that a first liner portion is circumscribed by a second liner portion. An adhesive is applied between the label ply and the liner ply such that the second liner ply portion is releasably held against the label ply, and only a portion of the periphery of the first liner ply portion is secured to the label ply such that a pouch is formed with the back of the label ply. The pouch is formed because there is no adhesive within the perimeter of the first liner portion. The label ply preferably includes at least one line of weakening scored across the pouch portion and positioned such that tearing the label ply along the line of weakening opens the pouch formed between the label ply and the first liner ply.

Abstract: An encapsulated integrated circuit is provided including a semiconductor die, a printed circuit board, and an encapsulant. The printed circuit board is conductively coupled to the semiconductor die and comprises a laminate defining first and second major faces. The laminate includes a solder resist layer, an electrically conductive layer, and a bismaleimide triazine resin laminate including a selected laminated layer and an adjacent laminated layer. The electrically conductive layer is interposed between the solder resist layer and the underlying substrate. The selected laminated layer is disposed closer to the first major face than the adjacent laminated layer. The laminate includes at least one void formed therein so as to extend from one of the major faces through the solder resist layer and the electrically conductive layer at least as far as the adjacent laminated layer.

Abstract: A mounting for poles of jumps in equestrian sport. A dish-shaped pole receiver suspended on a generally vertical rail can be connected together by bolts, then fixed to a stand. The bolts, which are flanged such that the shaft is not as wide as the head, extend in multi-segmented slots having serially connected narrow, wide and further narrow portions. The width of the narrow portion of the slot corresponds to approximately the width of the bolt shaft, while the wide portion of the slot is wide enough to accommodate the bolt head. The slot can secure the bolts by firstly introducing the bolt head into the wide portion of the slot, then engaging the shaft with the narrow part of the slot until the shaft comes in contact with the further narrow portion.

Abstract: A valve actuation system with cooperating pneumatic and hydraulic control features. Compressed pneumatic fluid is generated in a pneumatic fluid supply, and flows in response to requirements between a predetermined command signal and an existing position of a working fluid valve. Hydraulic fluid is pressurized by a pump, and stored within the system by an accumulator. A servo valve comprising a pneumatic fluid flow path and a hydraulic fluid flow path is included to facilitate the flow of hydraulic fluid through the servo valve hydraulic fluid path and a downstream actuator for the working fluid valve in proportion to changes in pneumatic fluid flow through the servo valve pneumatic fluid flow path. A saturated fluid feedback circuit is included to shut off the flow of pneumatic and hydraulic fluid during select periods, such periods typically coincident with static conditions within the actuator of the working fluid valve, thereby reducing pump duty cycle.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for processing a monolayer film and transferring the monolayer film to a substrate are provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and its method of fabrication are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a patterning stop region, an insulating overlayer, a container region within the insulating overlayer, a charge storage lamina or conductive layer over an interior surface of the container region; a contact region defined by the charge storage lamina or conductive layer; and an electrical contact in the contact region, wherein respective portions of the electrical contact and the charge storage lamina or conductive layer occupy collectively substantially all of the container region. A bit line terminal is coupled to the charge storage lamina through a switching structure.

Abstract: A heat-transferable security stamp is provided including a carrier sheet, a top coat layer, at least one design layer between the carrier sheet and the top coat layer, a release layer between the carrier sheet and the design layer, and a base coat layer between the release layer and the design layer. The release layer includes a water-borne release component. The base coat layer includes a water-borne base coat component. The design layer includes a water-borne design component. The top coat layer includes a water-borne top coat component. The carrier sheet is resistant to heat above a predetermined heat transfer temperature. The adhesive release component of the release layer is operative to secure the carrier sheet to the base coat layer at temperatures below the heat transfer temperature and to permit release of the carrier sheet from the base coat layer at temperatures above the heat transfer temperature.

Abstract: A capacitive energy storage device for use at cryogenic temperatures is provided including first and second electrode layers having a layer of dielectric material there between. The electrode layers include an electrically conductive material having a formula selected from YBa2Cu3Ox and Bi2Ca2Sr2Cu3Oy. A method of storing electrical charge in a capacitive energy storage device is also provided.

Abstract: A mailer intermediate is formed from a sheet having at least one transverse fold line dividing the sheet into a first panel and a second panel such that the first panel longitudinal dimensions are equal to, or exceed the second panel longitudinal dimensions. The second panel is folded over onto the first panel. A temporary tacking agent is applied to the face of the sheet to temporarily tack down the folded over, transverse edge of the lower panel. The mailer intermediate may be processed in this pre-folded condition according to the user's variable imaging needs because there are no loose edges to catch in printer output stacking trays, or jam in internal components of printers. The longitudinal edges of the return envelope panel may be permanently sealed prior to printing, or may be sealed later during processing through folder/sealer equipment.

Abstract: A business form includes a carrier sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, and defining a die cut opening there through, with a patch of liner material mounted on the lower surface of the carrier sheet. The patch extends over the opening. The liner material has an upper surface facing the die cut opening in the carrier sheet, and carries a release coating on the upper surface. A two ply label assembly is mounted on the patch of liner material in the die cut opening. The two ply label assembly includes a transparent ply mounted on the upper surface of the patch of liner material, and a label ply mounted on the transparent ply. The form is manufactured by: a.) die cutting an opening in a piece of carrier material; b.) adhesively affixing a patch of liner material to the piece of carrier material; c.) mounting a transparent ply on the patch of liner material within the die cut opening; and d.) mounting a label ply on the transparent ply. The form is used by: a.

Abstract: An electric discharge machining module for forming a hole in a workpiece with an electrode is provided, comprising a module body, a spindle assembly and a piston assembly. The module body defines a throughbore extending along an axis. The spindle assembly is at least partially positioned within the throughbore for rotation around the axis and includes a first electrode passageway which is coaxial with the axis for receiving the electrode therethrough. The piston assembly is positioned within the throughbore for movement along the axis between a released position and an engaged position. The piston assembly includes a second electrode passageway which is coaxial with the axis for receiving the electrode therethrough. A collet closer of the piston assembly engages a collet of the spindle assembly when the piston assembly is in the engaged position such that the collet grips the electrode for unitary rotational movement of the electrode and the spindle assembly.

Abstract: A stretcher comprised of a roller base, a scissor-type lift frame having a lower end rotatably connected to the base, a tubular undercarriage rotatably and slidably connected to an upper end of the frame, a foldable rigid support positionable over the undercarriage, a soft, foldable cushion positionable over the support and connected thereto to prevent disassociation therefrom, and first and second side-arm supports rotatably connected to the undercarriage. The lift frame includes left and right side assemblies, each side assembly having a fixed-length leg member and a telescoping variable-length leg member, both of which are rotatably connected to the base, and rotatably and/or slidably connected to the undercarriage. The leg members of each side assembly are connected to one another at their respective mid-sections by a joint, and are rotatable with respect to one another along an axis of the joint, which is offset from the member's central axes.

Abstract: The optical sensor (305,306) comprises a trapezoidal light guide (34, 104), a broadband light source (350) fo illuminating a banknote via the light guide (34, 104) and sensors (351, 352, 353) for detecting light reflected from the banknote via the light guide (34, 104). Filters (354, 355, 356) are arranged in front of the sensors (351, 352, 353). The light guide (34,104) is inclined relative to the banknote path (6).

Abstract: A business form or mailer intermediate providing fold-over carbonless imaging is provided. The form or mailer includes separate CB and CF coating portions on a single sheet. When the form or mailer is folded about a fold line, the CB portion comes in contact with the CF portion. An image is created when the fold-over carbonless area is subjected to an imaging force.