Abstract: An actuator for a latch assembly comprising a cam member including cam surfaces to engage detents to, operate said latch assembly, the resulting motion of the detents to operate a release member for a header latching portion and simultaneously to operate a release member for a sill latching portion, or alternatively to operate release members for jamb latching portions.

Abstract: A diverter valve includes a housing and a diverting stem cartridge. The housing has a top and a bottom and a stem cartridge receiving chamber. The housing also has an inlet port proximate the bottom thereof and a plurality of laterally directed outlet ports. Each outlet port directs water to selective alternative uses such as a spout, shower, body spray or the like. The stem cartridge also has an inlet port proximate the bottom and has a plurality of laterally directed outlet ports for selective alignment with the outlet ports of the housing. The inlet ports and outlet ports of said stem cartridge has there-between a stem waterway to allow water to flow from the inlet to said outlets. The cartridge has contained therein at least two checking mechanisms disposed prior to the waterway. The at least two check mechanisms prevents water from the outlet ports from contaminating the water supply.

Abstract: A garment hanger carrier comprising an elongated body having a top and bottom and two sides, a channel provided proximate the bottom of the body and extending from side to side for receiving the garment hangers, a rail disposed proximate the bottom of the body and extending from side to side thereof below the channel for supporting the garment hangers and a carrying device for suspending the garment hanger carrier from a rail, rod or bracket wherein the garment hanger carrier may be used to carry and support a plurality of garment hangers.

Abstract: A universal kinetic diverting spout post assembly for mounting in a vertical orientation in a roman tub or deck installation is provided. The assembly includes a valve body containing a replaceable diverting cartridge into which hot and cold water are fed. The cartridge also includes a spring biased plunger assembly normally closing the outlet to a second use, such as a spray, when water normally passes through the spout to a tub and until such time as a diverting mechanism, either in response to a predetermined pressure rise in the spout when water exiting the spout is prevented, or as a direct result of the user lifting the plunger assembly. In either alternative the plunger assembly rises off it's seat and as a result closes the water path to the spout and at the same time opens the normally closed outlet to the spray and allows water to pass to the outlet. The assembly also includes a flow regulator proximate the spray outlet to prevent overpressure in a supply hose and excessive water flow therein.

Abstract: A latch reinforcing block for engagement with the nose portion of any tilt latch assembly and preferably with the above-mentioned camlock/tilt latch combination, the block comprising a top and bottom and having extending from proximate the top to proximate the bottom there-through fastening portions to fasten the reinforcing block within the track of a preferred window assembly, the reinforcing block having disposed proximate the top thereof at least one cutout, notch or pocket extending towards the bottom and for receipt of a corresponding nose portion of the latch assembly in order to pass loads such as wind loads or the like to the frame section to which the reinforcing block is attached.

Abstract: A method of identifying the position of an opening, for example a door or a cargo bay, or the like of an aircraft, said opening having a predetermined perimeter, said method comprising: i) providing at least one passive target means (10, 11) proximate the perimeter of said opening and preferably being disposed proximate the perimeter of said opening, and when said opening is a door proximate the four corners of said door, and in another embodiment said target means is provided as a cluster of targets for example, at least one target located proximate each corner of said door; ii) directing a preferably pulsing lighting means (30) on said target (10, 11), preferably a passive reflective target such as that manufactured by the 3M company under the trademark Scotchlite® in one embodiment being in the invisible spectrum such as infrared or the like; iii) providing a target identification means and preferably at least one camera (20) and preferably a digital camera synchronized with said lighting means (30) and pr

Abstract: Stable tablets comprising fosinopril sodium are prepared by employing either stearic acid or zinc stearate as the lubricant.

Abstract: A diverter valve including a cylindrical housing having a water inlet, and water outlets. The valve contains a removable cartridge for alignment of the water inlet to one of the water outlets. The cartridge includes a stationary sleeve having water outlet ports permanently aligned with and sealed in relation to the water outlets, and a rotary stem sleeve within said stationary sleeve having an inlet, at least one outlet, and a handle spindle extending from said valve. The stationary sleeve including a ceramic disk proximate the bottom and including a water inlet port for registration with the water inlet. The stem sleeve carrying a ceramic disk moveable in and out of registration with the water inlet port. The rotary stem sleeve may be rotated to close and open said water inlet port, to selectively align the outlet of the stem sleeve with the outlets of said stationary sleeve.

Abstract: A method of treating iron induced cardiac disease in a patient with iron overload, such as in thalassemia or the like comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of deferiprone or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof sufficient to treat iron induced cardiac disease normally associated with iron overload.

Abstract: A substantially zero clearance clamping pivot shoe having a top camming member and a bottom camming member, each camming member including camming elements. A top clamping element and a bottom clamping element disposed between the camming members for clamping a portion of a track within which the shoe is disposed. The clamping elements each including camming surfaces and braking surfaces such that as a window to which the shoe is attached pivots, the camming surfaces and the camming elements interact to urge the clamping elements together to clamp the portion of the track therebetween.

Abstract: A modular diverter valve with integral atmospheric type vacuum breaker has a housing and a replaceable rotatable cartridge is provided. The housing having a cartridge receiving chamber being surrounded by an internal housing wall. The housing also has an inlet port and laterally directed outlet ports. Each outlet port directs water for selective uses. The rotatable cartridge includes all working parts including a handle engaging portion, an inlet and an outlet for selective alignment with the housing ports. The cartridge has a hollow interior having an inlet tube in communication with the inlet of the cartridge and including a vented hollow space above the inlet tube, and including a float assembly to the vent the cartridge to the atmosphere. The float assembly has a resilient seal for sealing the open end of the inlet tube and a check valve to prevent siphoning to the inlet port.