Abstract: A resin pallet having enhanced shock absorbing capability, load capacity and durability comprises a pallet of a three-dimensional structure with a predetermined bulk density and voids, the three dimensional structure being formed by contacting, entwining, and gathering adjacent ones of random loops or curls of continuous filaments and/or short filaments of a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: Apparatus and system control for the removal of fluids and gas from a well comprising winch means for removing the oil, a temporary storage tank, a bailer tube, first, second and third bailer tube guide pipes axially aligned to each other, means for exhausting and recovering a natural gas, the bailer tube being capable of being lowered into and elevated from the well casing through the temporary storage tank such that captured oil can be discharged into the temporary storage tank, sensors for monitoring operational parameters including the depth of oil and depth of a top level of water in the well casing, and a programmable logic controller means for providing system control so that only oil is removed from the well casing by using a logging sequence and a balanced oil production operational sequence.

Abstract: A photocatalyst coated product having excellent photocatalytic functions including a decomposing function and a hydrophilic function achieved by forming on the surface of a product to be treated a titania layer as a photocatalyst having high hardness and high adhesion with the product to be treated, using an easy blasting treatment. The photocatalyst coated product has a decomposing function including deodorizing, antibacterial and soil-resisting actions, and also a hydrophilic function, which is provided by having a titania layer formed on the surface of a product to be treated by injecting a titanium or titanium alloy-containing powder against the surface of the product to be treated which is a metal product, a ceramic or a mixture of them.

Abstract: A rotary wheel system, including a rotatable frame with a plurality of removable, interchangeable media segments, has a hub assembly, a plurality of spokes radially extending from the hub assembly, in between which each media segment is located. Each I-beam shaped spoke is formed of a primary spoke and a secondary spoke, separated along the center section. The hub assembly includes specially designed brackets for detachably connecting the spokes to the hub assembly. A rim assembly includes a plurality of rim segments and special brackets for fastening each end of each rim segment to the spokes. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and will not be used to interpret or limit the scope of meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Abstract: A configurable electrode instrument for use in loop electrical excision procedures for removal of damaged tissue by allowing for a peeling of the epithelium of the ectocervix rather than a deep stromal excision. The instrument has an elongate main body member with an endocervical portion contiguous to, integrally connected to and extending therefrom. A contact portion extends from the elongate main body member for operative engagement with an electro-surgical device. The endocervical portion has a laterally oriented stop arm contiguous to the elongate main body member and a longitudinal member extending from the stop arm and elongate main body member. The stop arm limits the depth of insertion of the endocervical portion into an endocervix. The stop arm is hingedly connected to the elongate main body member.

Abstract: A multi-sectioned coilable shaft which can be turned into a rigid shaft if desired, or be loosened to allow for the coilable storage of the shaft. The device has a handle and a cam lever fastened to one end of a cable. Along the cable are a plurality of cable spacers. A cable stop is fastened to the other end of the cable which captures the spacers on the cable and acts as the attachment mounting device. Adjustment is provided near the handle to allow for loosening of the cable or to allow for tensioning of the cable, when the cam lever is activated to draw the spacers tightly together to form a rigid shaft.

Abstract: Phenylazole compounds represented by general formula (1) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and drugs for hyperlipemia which contain these compounds as the active ingredient, wherein A represents imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, etc.; B represents (1a) or (1b) (wherein R2 and R3 represent each hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, etc; and k is 0 or an integer of 1 to 15); Y represents O, S, a bond, etc.; and Z represents an optionally substituted and saturated or unsaturated heterocycle containing 1 to 4 N, O or S atoms. Among all, compounds wherein Z is substituted chroman-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl, etc. have an effect of inhibiting the formation of lipid peroxides too.

Abstract: In the case where a power supply circuit assembly having a small transformer and various electronic components mounted on a mounting substrate is housed in an insulating case, and the case is filled with a resin, the occurrence of cracks at soldering parts situated around the roots of pin terminals projecting from a lower surface of the mounting substrate is avoided. In a circuit block configured in such a manner that an assembly (1) comprising a mounting substrate (2) constituting the power supply circuit is housed in a case (13), and the case (13) is filled with a resin (14), primary-side pin terminals (11) and secondary-side pin terminals (12) are formed to have an L-shape, and their linear portions pass through a coil bobbin (6).

Abstract: A device for use in washing the back of a person having an elongate sheet of flexible material folded such that the edges are secured together to form a sleeve; a pocket is formed intermediate the sleeve for holding a bar of soap. The pocket is formed by securing opposing internal faces of the sleeve along stitch lines forming a perimeter of the pocket. The pocket further has an opening for inserting the bar of soap into the pocket; the opening in the pocket has hook and loop fasteners for releasably securing the bar of soap within the pocket. Handles in the form of endless rings are provided at each end of the sleeve. Each handle is slidingly engaged in a loop formed at each end of the sleeve wherein each end is wrapped around a portion of the handle means and secured onto itself to form a loop.

Abstract: An apparatus for creating an illuminated waterfall comprising a waterfall vessel, the vessel including a front wall, a pack wall, side ends with apertures, a top wall and a bottom wall; the vessel further including a plurality of baffles and/or combinations of baffles with apertures therein for converting turbulent flow to a waterfall stream at an exit to the vessel; and means for illuminating the waterfall. The means for illuminating the waterfall includes a clear rod or a side-light emitting fiber optic cable installed longitudinally within the vessel with a fiber optic light source juxtaposed to one end of the clear rod or cable. The clear rod or the cable may be installed within a clear tube as an alternative embodiment.

Abstract: A dual composition polymeric device to be used as a golf tee or as a suction cup comprising a tubular-shaped polymeric stiff stem portion made from a 90-95 Shore durometer polyurethane resin elastomer bonded to a flared flexible face portion made from a 70-85 polyurethane resin elastomer wherein the device has an air passageway therein and a method of making said device.