Abstract: A device (and method) for securing a glove (or mitten) having two opposing ends and fastener for releasably fastening the opposing ends together to define the first strap as a continuous loop having a circumference extending over the glove around the wrist of the hand. A second strap is provided having a fixed end connected to the first strap and a free end which extends substantially perpendicular from a first part of the continuous loop of the first strap over the glove between two adjacent digits of the hand. The free end of the second strap has a fastener for releasably fastening the second strap to a second part of the continuous loop substantially circumferentially opposite the first part of the continuous loop. In the case where the glove defines a mitten, the above two adjacent digits are the thumb and index finger of the hand. The free end of the second strap of the device may further have a tapered width along a portion of the free end which extends between the two adjacent digits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to turbomachines and to a support for the bearing casing used in such machines. One end of a turbomachine housing is rigidly supported by a support member while the second end is supported by the inboard end of a bearing case. The inboard end of the bearing case is supported by an inboard support which permits horizontal movement of the bearing case in a direction parallel to the turbomachine shaft. The outboard support has a flange on which the bearing case rests and a base connected to and positioned below the flange. The flange contains flange bores through which rods attached on their first end to and protruding downwardly from the bearing case pass. The rods are optionally prevented from moving upwardly through the flange bore by a retainer, such as a nut or nut and washer combination, which is attached to the rod's second end. The retainer is mounted on the rod so that a gap is created between the upper surface of the retainer and the bottom surface of the flange.

Abstract: A pulse detecting system 1 has a high speed A/D converter 10 and a slew controlled pulse detector 110. The A/D converter 10 has large hysteresis for holding the converted digital value of an input signal V.sub.PULSE until the A/D converter 10 is reset. The slew controlled pulse detector 110 limits the slew rate of large amplitude pulse to correct arrival errors and provide an output signal V.sub.AT that more accurately represents the arrival time of the input pulse signal, V.sub.PULSE.

Abstract: A cassette with an end of ribbon indicator or mark in accordance with the present invention includes a spool for storing the useable ribbon, a pair of end hubs, and at least one end of ribbon mark. One of the end hubs is connected to each end of the spool. Each of the end hubs has an inner surface facing the spool which includes the end of ribbon mark. The mark indicates how much usable ribbon is left on the spool. Preferably, the marks comprise a plurality of concentric rings centered around an axis extending along the length of the center of the spool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for purifying heparin into two subspecies of molecules, one which binds transforming growth factor-.beta. (TGF-.beta.), and another which does not. The method involves using a peptide, immobilized on a chromatography substrate, that is homologous to the heparin-binding region of TGF-.beta. and allowing the heparin to contact the immobilized peptide for a sufficient time to cause binding. The fraction of heparin which does not bind to the peptide retains its activity as an anticoagulant but is devoid of the ability to bind TGF-.beta..

Abstract: A vortex elimination device, suitable for insertion into a container of liquid, includes an upper end cap, a lower end cap, and a plurality of longitudinally extending vanes connecting the upper and lower end caps. Each of the plurality of vanes has first and second longitudinal edges extending between the upper and lower end caps. The vanes together define a treatment area where the first edge is proximate the treatment area and the second edge is distal from the treatment area. The first edge of each of the plurality of vanes terminates at an open space and is positioned at an angle where the angle is measured between each of the plurality of vane's centerline and a line drawn tangent to the upper and lower end caps where the second edge of each of the vanes and the upper and lower end caps connect. The plurality of vanes can be movably connected to the end caps to permit the angles for the plurality of vanes to be varied.

Abstract: A process for making metal castings, comprising the steps of(a) preparing an alloy from at least two different metals;(b) forming the alloy into a powder;(c) optionally combining the powder with a lubricant and/or flux;(d) pressing the powder into pellets;(e) melting one or more of the pellets;(f) casting the molten alloy into the mold;(g) cooling the metal casting.This process allows for the production of alloy castings even from high melting poorly soluble metals. The use of pellets containing a lubricant and/or flux is preferred. In addition the pellets may contain deoxidizers, grain refiners, and/or oxidizers. The process is especially suitable for the manufacture of dental, jewelry and precision castings.

Abstract: An electrical insulator in accordance with the present invention includes a body, a ventilation passage, a bore, and a duckbill-shaped valve. The ventilation passage which extends between a first opening and a second opening in the body. The bore also extends through the body and is spaced from the ventilation passage. The duckbill-shaped valve comprises at least two walls. The walls are connected on opposing sides of the second opening and at an angle with respect to the body and each other so that the walls engage each other and define a space above the second opening and below the walls. A slit is formed between the walls. The portion of the walls at the slit normally remain in contact with each other until a cracking pressure is reached.

Abstract: A method for preserving the precision-edges of a precision-edged substrate by applying to a the substrate a corrosion resistant coating comprising a diamond-like solid state material having interpenetrating atomic scale networks comprising a first diamond-like carbon network stabilized by hydrogen, a silicon network stabilized by oxygen, and optionally at least one network made from dopant elements or dopant compounds containing elements from Groups 1-7b and 8 of the periodic table.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a patient with a fibrotic or fibroproliferative disorder and a method of suppressing formation of collagen and collagen-like substances or biosynthesis of procollagen in living systems by administering to a patient or living system, respectively, an effective amount of a compound of Formulae (I) or (II) and derivatives thereof: ##STR1## R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 each individually represent a hydrogen, an alkyl, alkenyl, or alkoxy group containing 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, an aryl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl group containing about 5 to 12 carbon atoms, or a carboalkoxy or carbamyl group containing up to 8 carbon atoms, or a peptide or peptidomimetic moiety containing 10 to about 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A test device for detecting or determining an analyte in a test solution includes an absorbent material having separate contact, competitive binding, and measurement portions. The contact portion is positioned for contact with and uptake of the test solution. The competitive binding portion has a binding material for the analyte non-diffusively bound thereto. The measurement portion has a receptor for the analyte and marker-encapsulating liposomes non-diffusively bound thereto. In a method for using the test device, a solution containing the analyte and the analyte-liposome conjugate is allowed to traverse the absorbent material from the contact portion through the competitive binding portion and on through the measurement portion of the absorbent material. The amount of marker in the measurement portion of the absorbent material, following traversal by the test solution, is then determined as a measure of the analyte in the sample.

Abstract: A turbine diaphragm assembly includes inner and outer endwall rings, nozzle vanes each with a tenon extending outwardly from one end, and inner and outer retaining rings. The inner and outer endwall rings each have inner and outer radial surfaces and a plurality of openings extending radially through the inner and outer endwall rings about their circumference. Each of the vanes is positioned between the inner and outer endwall rings, with one of the tenons protruding radially inward through one of the openings in the inner endwall ring and with the other tenon protruding radially outward through one of the openings in the outer endwall ring. The inner radial surface of the inner endwall ring is located adjacent to the outer radial surface of the inner retaining ring with the portion of the tenons protruding radially inward through the openings in the inner endwall ring and positioned in a first circumferential groove in the outer radial surface of the inner retaining ring.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an endotracheal apparatus for providing reliable airway management in a patient. A flexible tube extends from the patient's oral or nasal cavity to a distal end within the trachea. A first ultrasound transducer means connected to the tube near its distal end is in intimate contact with the forward inner wall of the patient's trachea at substantially its midpoint. A second ultrasound transducer means is disposed in intimate contact with the forward outer skin surface of the patient's neck. Either the first or the second transducer means can be a transmitter of an ultrasound signal provided by ultrasound transducer excitation means, to which it is electrically connected. The other transducer means serves as a receiver, which is connected to ultrasound detector means situated externally to the patient.

Abstract: An electrically tunable coating and method for its fabrication and deposition comprising, as a coating on a substrate, a diamond-like nanocomposite solid-state material having interpenetrating atomic scale networks of carbon in a diamond-like carbon network stabilized by hydrogen, a glass-like silicon network stabilized by oxygen, and optionally at least one additional network of dopant elements or dopant compounds having elements from groups 1-7b and 8 of the periodic table.

Abstract: Novel ceramic compositions are used for removing metal ions by chelation from solutions such as aqueous waste streams. The compositions are formed by covalently bonding to terminal hydroxy groups of a ceramic inorganic carrier or support a substituted silane linking group attached to a chelating agent or ligand which is pyrogallol or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: X-ray opaque esters or amides of iodosubstituted benzoic acid according to formula I and polymers and dental materials produced therefrom. ##STR1## R.sup.1 =hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl, preferably H or CH.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 =straight-chain or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylene, oxyalkylene or arylene, preferably C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 alkylene and particularly preferably --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 CH(--)CH.sub.2 --;X=O or NH, preferably O;R.sup.3 -R.sup.7 =at least 3 iodine substituents, preferably in R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 or R.sup.3, R.sup.5 and R.sup.7 position, the other groups are hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy, --Cl, --Br, --OH, --NH.sub.2, --N(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl).sub.2 or --NH--CO--(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl), preferably R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.6 are=I and R.sup.5 and R.sup.7 =H, or R.sup.3, R.sup.5 and R.sup.7 =I and R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 =--NH(COCH.sub.3);n=1, 2 or 3, preferably 1 or 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of imparting pathogen resistance to plants. This involves applying a hypersensitive response elicitor polypeptide or protein in a non-infectious form to a plant under conditions where the polypeptide or protein contacts cells of the plant. The present invention is also directed to a pathogen resistant plant and a composition for imparting pathogen resistance to plants.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of antibodies or binding portions thereof or probes which recognize an antigen of normal, benign, hyperplastic, and cancerous prostate epithelial cells or portions thereof. These antibodies or binding portions thereof or probes can be labeled and used for detection of such cells. They also can be used alone or bound to a substance effective to ablate or kill such cells as a therapy for prostate cancer. Also disclosed is a hybridoma cell line which produces a monoclonal antibody recognizing antigens of normal, benign, hyperplastic, and cancerous prostate epithelial cells or portions thereof.

Abstract: A highly accurate, reproducible and economnical method of manufacturing split diaphragms for use in turbomachinery wherein the diaphragm is first machined axially, and then split across the axial machining to for precision positioning channels into which a pin of matching dimensions is placed to preserve the circularity and stability of the diaphragm when the diaphragm pieces are replaced together about a turbine shaft. Alternatively, the diaphragm is split first and is then machined axially through the split to form precision positioning channels.