Abstract: A set of combined construction toy and marker bodies. Each marker (50) includes ball portions (58, 60) and socket portions (62, 64) that receive the ball portions (58, 60). The construction facilitates a pivoting, rotatable interconnection between markers. All of the markers (50) may also consist of an identical shape. Each marker (50) may further include a separable cap (54) that incorporates a ventilated end (132) to allow fluid passage therethrough, so as to provide an air passageway (130) through the cap (54).

Abstract: A system and method of combined user logon-authentication provides enhanced logon performance by utilizing communications with a network access control server for user authentication to provide user account data required for user logon. When a user logs on a computer, the computer initiates a network access control process with a network access control server for obtaining access to network services, including the computer that the user is logging on. During the access control process, the network access control server authenticates the user and queries a directory service for the account data for the user. The network access control server includes the user account data in one of the communication packets sent to the computer in the network access control process. The computer retrieves the user account data from the communication packet and uses the data to complete the user logon.

Abstract: Disclosed are &mgr;-oxo-bis-metallocene complex compounds, catalysts for the polymerization of olefins comprising a &mgr;-oxo-bis-metallocene complex compound and at lease one cocatalyst selected from the group consisting of an aluminoxane, an ionic compound, and a Lewis acid, and a process for the polymerization of olefins. An example of the &mgr;-oxo-bis-metallocene complex compound is represented by the following formula (1): wherein, for example, M is zirconium, n is 1, Y is silicon, X is chloro, and R1-R10 maybe hydrogen or alkyl.

Abstract: A control gear for a fluorescent lamp, comprising a voltage source and an ignition and supply circuit comprising an inductive component and a capacitance. The control gear also comprises a transformer whose primary coil is connected parallel to the capacitance, and a switching element which is connected to the secondary coil of a transformer for short-circuiting it.

Abstract: A high pressure gaseous fuel injector for injecting natural gas or other gaseous fuels at high pressures (eg. 300 to 700 psig more or less) into combustion engines for improved efficiency, better performance and reduced environmental emissions. The fuel injector includes an outer cartridge housing and a universal valve cartridge mounted therein. Spring washers are used to urge the valve cartridge against a metal O-ring supported by the outer cartridge housing.

Abstract: Discloses a method of making scanning hooks with a release agent on the label attachment tab. Stock is formed by laminating a plastic sheet which will provide the main carrier body of the overlay and a thin film which has a release agent strongly bonded to its outer surface. The film is bonded to the main plastic layer, such as by an adhesive. Overlay blanks are cut from the resulting laminate stock as by die cutting. The overlay blanks then are bent and mounted on scanning hooks, with the tab portion extending essentially vertically and presenting an outwardly exposed release surface which provides ready appliability, removability and replaceability of merchandising labels which bear information related to the products supported on the hanger.

Abstract: An elevator controller providing stable speed control using a cheap power accumulating device having a low capacity even in discharging. The controller has a converter, an inverter, a power accumulating device arranged between DC buses, a charging-discharging control circuit for controlling charging and discharging of the power accumulating device, a power failure detector, a current measuring instrument and a voltage measuring instrument for respectively detecting an output current and an output voltage of the inverter, a car load measuring instrument, an encoder, and a speed control circuit for controlling the inverter. The speed control circuit calculates output power of the inverter, and calculates discharging power of the power accumulating device on the basis of a measured value of charging and discharging states.

Abstract: A color CRT is driven by focusing and accelerating an electron beam emitted from a cathode by forming electron lenses including a quadrupole lens by applying a predetermined voltage to the cathode of an electron gun installed in a neck portion of a funnel and each of electrodes, focusing the electron beam on a fluorescent film by applying a voltage having a horizontal dynamic waveform having a ratio of slopes of 6.85 or more between a unilateral area of 90% and a unilateral area of 50% of a raster area to which a video signal of an image is applied, to at least one of the electrodes forming the quadrupole lens, synchronized with a horizontal deflection signal of a deflection yoke installed at a cone portion of the funnel, in order to deflect an electron beam emitted from the electron gun and scan the deflected electron beam onto the fluorescent film of a panel sealed to the funnel, and forming an image by having the deflected electron beam land on the fluorescent film and excite the fluorescent film.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of inhibiting arylamine N-acetyl transferase (NAT) from acetylating an arylamine group in a substrate. The method comprises contacting NAT with an inhibitor that interacts with NAT and thereby inhibits NAT from acetylating said arylamine group in said substrate. Preferably, NAT is in vivo, such as in a mammal, and the substrate is a drug. Preferably, the method inhibits acetylation of arylamine substrates which are inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin, wherein acetylation of the substrate predisposes a mammal to a biological disorder or a disease. The present invention also provides a composition comprising a compound comprising an arylamine group and an inhibitor, wherein the inhibitor interacts with NAT to inhibit NAT from acetylating the arylamine group in the compound.

Abstract: A vertical synchronization separation circuit eliminates distortion in a television picture produced when the synchronization signal is complex and includes a copy guard signal.

Abstract: An obstacle detection system includes a leaky transmission path, a leaky receiving path opposite to the leaky transmission path, a spread spectrum signal generator connected to an end of the leaky transmission path and generating a spread spectrum signal for radiation from the leaky transmission path to detect an obstacle. A correlator is connected to an end of the leaky receiving path to calculate a level of correlation between a reference spread spectrum signal and a spread spectrum signal received by the leaky receiving path. A detector detects an obstacle in accordance with a change in the level of correlation calculated by the correlator.

Abstract: A writing implement that includes an elastomeric hand exerciser object and integral amusement device. The elastomeric exerciser, preferably a shaped ball, has a diameter that allows the ball to fit between fingers and a palm of a closed hand of a user such that manual gripping and releasing of the ball exercises hand, finger and forearm muscles/ligaments of the user and thereby diminishes repetitive stress states of muscles/ligaments of the hand, fingers and forearm. The shaped ball is secured to one end of a transparent barrel that has a writing implement secured to the other end. An amusement device is positioned within the transparent barrel.

Abstract: A roll-up window blind (5) for automobile rear windows panes (4) has two actuating levers (9, 11) with which the pullrod (13) is moved in the direction of reeling-out or reeling-in of the blind material (12). The levers (9, 11) are borne in such manner that, in the reeled-out state, the pullrod (13) is pressed with a tension force against the rear window pane (4). In order to avoid any damage to the heating wires, the pullrod (13) is provided on its ends with guide elements (41), which are mounted movably on the pullrod (13). With the blind (5) reeled out, they project over the outer contour of the pullrod (13) and, as they themselves come to lie on the rear window pane (4), they hold the pullrod (13) at a distance from the rear window pane (4). On reeling-in they are retracted behind the outer contours of the pullrod (13), so that they can be retracted into the slot (7) from which the blind material emerges, and, namely, without recesses for the guide elements being necessary on the slot edges (22).

Abstract: A tamper resistant closure overcap for a rectangular metal spice can covers each of the dispensing ports and openable flaps on the serving lid of the can. The closure has a top panel and a downward depending rectangular border that hugs the outer periphery of the serving lid. The closure is supported in spaced relationship with the serving lid to provide a gap for receiving promotional materials. The border includes a skirt and a tear away strip that can be fully or partially disconnected along a scored line of weakness to remove the closure. A support wall extends above the top panel to facilitate vertical stacking of multiple spice containers.

Abstract: An ink jet marker includes a writing instrument body with a cartridge disposed therein. A printing nozzle is coupled with said reservoir and receives control signals from an electrical control circuit to dispense ink droplets according to user input.

Abstract: A filter package having a long shelf-life and containing substantially no contaminants comprises a filter cartridge, a flexible bag surrounding the filter cartridge having walls comprising a polymeric material impervious to microorganisms and liquid water, a venting mechanism formed in a wall of the flexible bag, and sanitized water sealed inside the flexible bag and immersing substantially 100% of a volume of the filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a porous filter medium having a plurality of pores through which a fluid can pass between an upstream side and a downstream side of the filter cartridge and the sanitized water substantially permeates the pores of the filter medium. The venting mechanism includes a vent filter preventing the passage of microorganisms into the flexible bag.