Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a device and a method for supplying conditioned air for heating and/or cooling to an aircraft. More specifically, the present invention provides a hose in a container and a retractor. The retractor may engage the hose and pull the hose from the container. The container may deliver the hose to the aircraft via the retractor. In addition, the retractor may also retract the hose into the container when the hose is not needed. Further, the retractor may be released from the hose and container, allowing the hose to be pulled manually from the container.

Abstract: A truck has a cab wherein a dumping bin and a storage compartment are attached to the cab. The dumping bin may be tilted to facilitate dumping of items placed within the dumping bin. The dumping bin may be operated from within the cab. The storage compartment has a ramp attached to the storage compartment. The ramp may be raised or lowered to enable a user to load or unload items from the storage compartment. A system and a method for transporting articles are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power control circuit utilizable in an electronic device. The power control circuit includes a power on/off switch having first and second switches; a capacitive element connected to a power section via the first switch; a first switching element connected to the power section via the second switch; a microcomputer for controlling power on/off of the first switching element; and a second switching element provided between the power section and each of the microcomputer and a predetermined circuit block. The microcomputer is programmed to control the power control circuit such that, when supplying power to the microcomputer, the microcomputer holds a power-on state of the first switching element before the first switching element is turned off because of the discharge of the electric charge, and then, when the microcomputer detects that the predetermined circuit block has not operated for a given period of time, the microcomputer turns off the first switching element.

Abstract: A transparent film dressing for wounds and intravenous catheter sites and a method for applying such a dressing and a process for making the same are provided. The film dressing has a top layer optionally printed with a measuring guide. The top layer acts as a casting sheet for the second layer of a moisture vapor permeable film. The moisture vapor permeable film may be coated with an adhesive and covered with a silicone coated protective paper or film. The film dressing may also have a tab and/or gripping strip for removal of layers and/or application of the dressing to a patient. The film dressing may be applied to the patient with the top layer printed with a the measuring guide. Alternatively, the top layer may be removed.

Abstract: A card adapter 1 is provided which may connect/disconnect a card-shaped electronic device and has a chassis 10, a push member 40 disposed in the chassis 10 for pushing a CF card 2, an eject lever 50 movably mounted with respect to the chassis 10, a link arm 60 pivotably mounted on the chassis 10 via a rotation axis 13, and the like. In the card adapter 1, one end of the link arm 60 is linked with the push member 40 via a first linking part 14, and the other end of the link arm 60 is linked with the eject lever 50 via a second linking part, whereby the movement of the eject lever 50 is transmitted to the push member 40 via the link arm 60. According to such a structure, the card adapter 1 can reliably and easily connect and disconnect the CF card 2.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a device and a method for supplying conditioned air for heating and/or cooling from a first environment to a second environment. More specifically, the present invention provides a hose in a container and a retractor. The retractor may have a drive unit with a belt. Protrusions on the hose may correspond with grooves on the belt. The belt of the drive unit may engage the hose and pull the hose from the container. In addition, the drive unit may also retract the hose into the container when the hose is not needed. Further, a linear actuator may release the retractor from the hose allowing the hose to be pulled manually from the container.

Abstract: An optical disc drive has a spindle motor for rotating an optical disc; an optical pick-up which can move at least in a radial direction of the optical disc; a sensor for detecting the rotation of the motor; and a spindle servo for controlling the rotation number of the spindle motor based on signals from the sensor. This spindle servo is adapted to be operated at the time of changing the rotation number of the spindle motor, e.g. at the time of changing rotation speed of the spindle motor in multiple steps given by integral multiples of 1 or at the time of changing rotation speed when the optical pick-up moves in the radial direction of the optical disc. According to this optical disc drive, it takes a relatively short time until the rotation speed of the motor reaches the target rotation speed and its rotation becomes stable.

Abstract: An optical disc drive which is capable of easily and reliably recording information onto and/or playing back information recorded on various types of optical discs having different reflectances is disclosed. The optical disc drive has a rotational drive mechanism for rotating the optical disc loaded in the optical disc drive; an optical pick-up which includes an objective lens, an actuator, a laser diode and a split photodiode; an optical pick-up moving mechanism; a control means; an RF amplifier IC; a servo processor; a decoder; a memory; and a casing for housing all these elements. After moving a disc tray to the loaded position, the optical disc forces the objective lens to move in the optical axis direction to generate a focus error signal. Then, after calculating an amplitude of the generated focus error signal, the optical disc drive discriminates the presence or absence of an optical disc and the disc type of the optical disc loaded in the optical disc drive.

Abstract: A lift, a system and a method for elevating a trailer are provided. The lift may have an “A” frame for supporting the trailer. The trailer may be placed on the lift and secured to the lift. A cable attached to the lift is used to pull the lift and the trailer towards a wall. The cable, with the use of a pulley system, pulls the trailer in an upward direction towards the wall such that the lift and the trailer may be elevated in a vertical direction. The lift with the trailer may be attached to the bracket on the wall and locked into place. The lift and the trailer may be removed from the wall by releasing a lock.

Abstract: A transparent film dressing for wounds and intravenous catheter sites and a method for applying such a dressing and a process for making the same are provided. The film dressing has a top layer optionally printed with a measuring guide. The top layer acts as a casting sheet for the second layer of a moisture vapor permeable film. The moisture vapor permeable film may be coated with an adhesive and covered with a silicone coated protective paper or film. The film dressing may also have a tab and/or gripping strip for removal of layers and/or application of the dressing to a patient. The film dressing may be applied to the patient with the top layer printed with a the measuring guide. Alternatively, the top layer may be removed.

Abstract: A disc drive includes a casing having a bottom cover and an outer cover, a disc tray which supports an optical disc thereon and is movable with respect to the casing between a disc eject position and a disc reproducing position, a loading chassis for supporting and guiding the disc tray, a feed chassis on which a turntable and an optical pick-up are provided, the feed chassis being pivotally displaceable between a raised position for reproducing the disc and a lowered position lower than the raised position, and a main circuit board having a roughly rectangular shape and having various electrical elements for driving and controlling the disc drive. The loading chassis is designed such that it is arranged on a roughly front-half part of the bottom cover, and the main circuit board is designed such that it is arranged on a roughly rear-half part.

Abstract: A label useful in delivering articles via many different mailing services, including Priority Mail, Express Mail and International Express Mail, and a method for delivering an article are provided. The label is adapted to indicate thereon mailing and address information relating to the mailing, shipping or handling of packages or articles. The label is constructed as a laminate having a primary layer and a secondary layer wherein each layer has a surface confronting and adjoined to the other layer. Mailing information is included on a front side and may also include spaces for receiving additional mailing information thereon. The label has a tear line provided on the primary label which defines a removable receipt flap on the label. The receipt flap contains a portion of the mailing label and is adapted to receive additional information. An area is exposed beneath the receipt flap on the secondary layer when the receipt flap is removed from the primary layer along the tear line.

Abstract: A connector which includes a connector socket and a mated connector plug to be fitted into the connector socket has a socket body which includes upper and lower terminal holding portions. The upper and lower terminal holding portions each have a plurality of terminals which are arranged in a row along the width direction of the socket body. The upper and lower terminal holding portions are arranged so as to face each other through a predetermined spacing. The connector socket further has a rib for maintaining the spacing between the upper and lower terminal holding portions for preventing both the terminal holding portions from being deformed so that they approach each other. The rib is integrally formed with the upper and lower terminal holding portions and arranged substantially at the center of the width direction of the socket body. The mated connector plug has a plate member which is inserted into the spacing when the connector plug is connected to the connector socket.

Abstract: A connector plug includes a metallic shielding cover which is comprised of a first tubular body having a tip side and a second tubular body having a base side, the base side of the second tubular body being partially connected to the tip side of the first tubular body through a continuous connecting part, a plurality of contacts arranged in the shielding cover, and a coupling structure for fixedly coupling the second tubular body to the first tubular body. The structure includes at least one aperture provided in the first tubular body and at least one projection provided in the second tubular body so as to engage with the aperture, and a tip part of the projection is bent for locking the engagement between the aperture and the projection.

Abstract: A lifting device for lifting and moving objects with minimal effort and a method for using the same is provided. The lifting device has a cable attachable to an object and a handle on the cable. Sensors in the handle may sense vertical pressure exerted on the handle and may put out a current to a variable-speed motor in a housing of the lifting device. The motor may release or may retrieve the cable at a speed dependent upon the amount of pressure applied, thereby raising or lowering the object. Pressure of three to five pounds is sufficient to lift any object. The operator may move the object in any direction up to a radius determined by the length of the cable from the object to the housing. The housing may have an upper portion that may slide forward relative to a lower portion. Consequently, this lengthens the radius of movement allowed to the operator.

Abstract: A toy and a method for forming the same are provided. The toy and the method include a disc having an upper convex surface, a lower convex surface, a centerpiece and a band. The centerpiece may be constructed of a heavier composition than the upper convex surface and the lower convex surface and may be disposed between them such that natural gyration and depth control are achieved upon throwing the disc. The band attaches around a perimeter of the upper convex surface and the lower convex surface and may be constructed from a buoyant material. The band may have a rigid surface for easier gripping. A user may throw the disc on a flight pattern, which may include, for example, skipping the disc off a surface such as, for example, water.

Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method are provided for providing a dental diagnosis and/or a dental appliance to a user by examining a portion of a mouth of the user. To this end, the apparatus, system and method evaluate images whether digital, still, video, digital x-ray or the like, of the portion of the mouth to determine if a medical condition may be cured and/or corrected by a dental appliance stored within a machine and capable of being dispensed from the machine. The apparatus, system and method may evaluate the condition of a user from images of a single tooth. Moreover, evaluation of the images may be performed by the central processing unit of the apparatus or by an outside source, by having the images transmitted via, for example, the internet, electronic mail, telephony, satellite, or other means, to another computer or individual. The user may also take images of his mouth while positioning a ruler or other measuring device adjacent to the mouth.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a device and a method for hanging an object, such as a mirror or frame or other like objects. The present invention further relates to an object for incorporating such a hanging device. More specifically, the present invention provides an apparatus for mounting objects to a surface by adhesively attaching the object to a bracket. An aperture on the bracket may be used to hang the object on a surface, such as a wall.

Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method are provided for a ring having a hinge and shaped to encompass a finger or other member of an individual as well as a system and method for using the apparatus. The apparatus may have two arc sections. Each arc section may have a cavity located at an end of the arc sections. One of the cavities may have a male portion. The apparatus may also have an ornament. The ornament may have a female portion sized to receive the male portion. The male portion and cavities may support the ornament when the ring is in a closed state. One arc section may be positioned towards a second arc section at the hinge.

Abstract: An optical disk driver using a top-loading mechanism is coupled to an operational processor, such as a personal computer. The term “a top-loading mechanism” means a mechanism for inserting and/or ejecting an optical disk via a top surface of the optical disk driver. Additionally, a display unit used for the operational processor can be located on an operational processing apparatus comprising such an optical disk driver and an operational processor.