Abstract: A breathable diaper, feminine hygiene, or like disposable sanitary product construction includes a plurality of materials including, from the skin-facing side outwardly, a topsheet of liquid- and vapor-permeable hydrophilic material. A core of highly absorbent material is disposed outwardly of the topsheet for absorbing fluid received through the topsheet, the core having an inner surface in fluid communication with the topsheet. A backsheet is disposed at least partially as an outer surface of the construction and is formed of a pouch defined by two layers of a non-woven hydrophobic and vapor-permeable material, with absorbent or superabsorbent particles therebetween, so that the backsheet limits the outward escape of liquid therethrough while enabling the outward escape of heat and water vapor therethrough. Each backsheet layer is an at least two-layer spunbound-meltblown SM or an at least three-layer spunbond-meltblown-spunbond SMS.

Abstract: The features of a known auto shifting three speed winch having a drive shaft and rotatable drum are used to provide first, third and fourth gears upon reversal of rotation of the drive shaft. The third and fourth gears use common gearing and the final gear meshed with the drum. A separate drive train is provided for second gear and includes planetary gears having carriers secured to the drum and operating between a sun gear on the shaft and an outer ring gear. Second gear is selected by means of pawls brought into engagement with a ratchet track on the ring gear, with the pawls being connected to torsion springs controlled manually by a lever arrangement. When second gear is engaged, the winch can shift between only second and third, with fourth being overridden.

Abstract: A reusable display holder, easel, copyboard or work board utilizes a tacky pressure sensitive adhesive for temporarily holding display materials, photographic prints and like products securely in position; or for capturing and retaining residue and debris falling from work pieces; or for other similar applications. When used with photographic exposure apparatus, for example, the board comprises an easel which allows exposure of multiple sizes of photographic prints or enlargements without changing the easel in any way and without using devices to position or secure the prints. The board or easel includes one or more trays of various dimensions depending on the particular application. A tacky pressure sensitive adhesive composition is poured into each tray to hold various products. The composition has readhesion properties which enable products to be removed, without damage, and then readhered to the composition.

Abstract: Biologic molecules and pathogens in a sample substance are detected by utilizing the multiplicity of mirrors in a digital micromirror device as test sites to which molecular probes are attached and to which the sample substance is applied. A molecule or pathogen bonded on the surface of a micromirror activated with an appropriate molecular probe can be detected by optical projection or software interrogation of the array of micromirrors.

Abstract: A nonwoven porous fabric is laminated to a thermoplastic film, with the film being capable of rendered microporous upon permanent elongation. The film and fabric laminate is then heated and elongated, causing the fabric and film to become thinner and to cause the film layer to become microporous.

Abstract: A sampling apparatus is characterized by a sampler housing coupled to a movable valve of a connecting device. The housing and the movable valve have bores that are in communication and axial alignment. One end of the valve bore communicates with the interior of a liquid containing vessel. A plunger is in the housing bore and has an annular recess intermediate its ends. The plunger is reciprocated in the housing and valve bores to project the recess into the vessel to receive a sample of liquid therein, and to then retract the recess from the vessel and through the valve and housing bores to a sample collection point in the housing. Plunger seals maintain a liquid seal between the vessel interior and the sample collection point in the housing during reciprocation of the plunger. The valve is movable between an operative position where the one end of its bore communicates with the vessel interior and an inoperative position where the one end of its bore is out of communication with the vessel interior.

Abstract: A chamber has a safe and a bill receiver for validating bills of various denominations and for signaling the denomination of each bill. A cash dispenser mounted on the chamber dispenses cartridges containing units of cash one at a time in response to the bill denomination signal. An electronic cash control system is mounted within the safe and includes software for recording each deposit into the bill receiver, recording each withdrawal from the cash dispenser, and providing detailed reports of all such transactions.

Abstract: A fluid filled insole comprises a fluid tight bladder having upper and lower layers and a generally foot-shaped, planar configuration, with proximal forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot regions; a heavy, viscous, sterile liquid substantially filling the bladder; at least two but no more than six transversely spaced forefoot flow deflectors joining the upper and lower layers in the proximal forefoot region of the bladder; at least one but no more than five transversely spaced hindfoot flow deflectors joining the upper and lower layers in the hindfoot region of the bladder; flow passages matched to the anatomical structure of the foot between the forefoot and hindfoot flow deflectors and the medial and lateral and peripheral margins of the bladder; a flow controller matched to the border between the lateral and medial longitudinal arch, whereby liquid flows from the hindfoot region to the forefoot region and vice versa.

Abstract: A fleece sock is made from a first blank of fleece material of a length and width to cover the foot and to encompass at least part of the ankle of a wearer, the blank having an arcuate cut-out in each side thereof in the region to be occupied by the heel of the wearer and being folded in half to align the cutouts, and a second, generally circular blank of fleece material formed into a separate heel cup having arcuate marginal edges. The marginal edges of the heel cup are aligned with and secured to the marginal edges of the arcuate cut-outs in the first blank, and the remaining marginal edges of the first blank are secured to one another to form a seam that extends along one side of the foot and ankle of the wearer. The two blanks as thus secured together form a sock with seamless plantar and dorsal surfaces, a seamless side surface, a fitted heel cup and at least a partial ankle encompassing portion.

Abstract: A brake shoe key is driven into operative engagement between a conventional brake shoe and a brake shoe support head in order to removably attach the brake shoe to the head. The brake shoe key is composed of cold workable austenitic stainless steel such that the key does not form stress cracks during fabrication and becomes stronger upon installation by driving.

Abstract: A sailboat winch used for trimming lines of alternate sails, such as a jib and a spinnaker, has a drum with upper and lower drum portions of different diameters separated by a continuous radially projecting lip. The upper drum portion has a first diameter and is used for trimming the jib at maximum power. The lower drum portion has a diameter greater than the first diameter and is used for trimming the spinnaker lines. The radial extent of the lip is sufficient to prevent a line, when wrapped on the lower drum, from slipping upwardly and becoming disengaged from the lower drum.

Abstract: A conductive helical coil is spaced around the stem of a growing plant, and alternating current is passed through the coil to induce an electromotive force in the stem and stimulate growth.

Abstract: Fluid flow apparatus, such as a fluid flowmeter, a fluid mixing device or a fluid dispersing device, includes a one-piece fluid displacement member removably mounted in a section of fluid conduit so that no material joining, such as welding, is required for manufacture. The displacement member is removably and replaceably mounted in the conduit section so that one displacement member can be replaced by one or more other displacement members and thereby accommodate a very broad range of fluid flows. The mounting or support is provided at the downstream end of the displacement member which eliminates disturbances in the fluid flow around the displacement member and thereby provides for a highly stable signal. The signal is obtained via measurement taps in the wall of the conduit so that no measurement taps are required in or through the displacement member. The apparatus is adapted for use in sanitary applications.

Abstract: To provide a pillow by which the cervical vertebras and the occipital region of a sleeper can be supported in stable, and the head of the sleeper is prevented from accidentally coming off from the pillow even if he should toss about while sleeping.A pair of pillow end core units are disposed at both cross directional ends of a pillow case 12 so as to form right angles to a cross direction of the pillow case 12. Between the pair of pillow end core units, a cervical vertebra support pillow core unit 20 and a first occipital region support pillow core unit 22 are disposed along the cross direction of the pillow case 12. Further, between the cervical vertebra support pillow core unit 20 and the first occipital region support pillow core unit 22, a second occipital region support pillow core unit 24 is disposed.

Abstract: The invention concerns the manufacture of hollow plastic articles by inflating a preform (4) in a blowing mandrel. The aim of the invention is to reduce the so-called cycle time--the time interval between a preform (4) entering the blowing mould (1, 1') and the next preform (4) entering the same blowing mould (1, 1')--compared with prior art methods in which the initially open mould encloses the preform along the appropriate length when the preform is extruded from the blow-moulding nozzle, the mould then being transferred to a second station, adjacent to the tubular body receiving station, where the preform is inflated by insertion of an inflation and sizing mandrel. This aim is achieved by introducing the inflation gas into the preform, received by the mandrel, while the preform is being transferred from the first station, in which the tubular body is received, to the second station, in which release is effected.

Abstract: The parison transporting device includes two opposite side wall elements whose inner surfaces facing each other are curved in accordance with the mold cavity of the blow mold. Rods which in the longitudinal direction of the parison transporting device are mounted in offset relationship in alternate fashion and form the bottom of the parison transporting device are secured to the side wall elements. The side wall elements are movable towards and away from each other. In the tube receiving position, the side wall elements are spaced apart from each other to such a degree that a parison tube can be placed in straight fashion between the side wall elements. The side wall elements are subsequently moved towards each other up to a distance corresponding to the thickness of the parison tube, whereby the parison tube is exactly shaped in the form of the mold cavity of the blow mold. The side wall elements are moved apart above the blow mold to such an extent that the parison tube drops into the mold cavity.

Abstract: To be able to guide the parisons in a reheat type blow molding machine having separate heat and blow paths along the path where they are heated up to blow temperature, i.e.

Abstract: An instant impregnated wipe system includes a housing 3 in which a drawer 1, containing a stack of wipes 2, is slidably mounted. The uppermost wipe in the drawer 1 is sprayed with material as the drawer closes. The spray 4 terminates when the drawer 1 is closed. An impregnated wipe can then be removed after opening the drawer 1.