Abstract: A system for forming a glazed structure, such as a wall of a conservatory or sun room, comprising a base member, support posts mountable on the base member and capable of receiving on at least one side a window frame and an eaves beam mountable on the support posts.

Abstract: A smoke detector has a geometry that locates a sensor or sensors at or near a boundary layer of smoke movement thus facilitating smoke entry into the sensor and/or sensors. The sensors are mounted so as to protrude from the bottom of a cover instead of into the cover of the detector.

Abstract: A fluid-dispensing member comprising: a body defining a chamber; an actuating rod provided with a pusher; a piston mounted on the actuating rod to slide in leaktight manner in the chamber; an inlet valve; and an outlet valve; wherein the outlet valve comprises a differential piston that can be moved under the action of the pressure exerted on the fluid by the piston against the action of a spring which abuts at one end against the differential piston, and at its other end against the pusher.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a semi-solid formulation comprising a lipid-regulating agent. Said formulation is prepared by solubilizing said lipid-regulating agent in one or more liquid components to form a clear liquid solution, then solidifying said solution by adding one or more solid or semi-solid components to said solution to form a semi-solid formulation. Said formulation can melt or dissolve upon mixing with a bulk aqueous medium. The resulting formulation results in an increase in drug solubility and oral bioavailability, and an improved dissolution rate.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for dispensing a fluid product designed for being screwed on a threaded neck of a fluid product reservoir, the device including a threaded fixing element for being in threaded engagement with the threaded neck of the reservoir for fixing the dispensing device on the reservoir neck. The invention is characterized in that a unidirectional driving member is provided covering the fixing element so as to prevent any access to the fixing element when it is screwed on the reservoir neck, such that the fixing element cannot be unscrewed by rotation of the unidirectional driving member.

Abstract: This is directed to a smoke evacuator for use in electro surgery and laser surgery to collect smoke and surgical debris which includes body portion, a flared horn portion to promote flow of smoke and surgical debris into the body portion and a filter positioned on the body portion to remove particulate matter contained in the smoke and surgical debris.

Abstract: An apparatus delivers plural molten plastic pellets into cavities for compression molding of the pellets into bottle closures or bottle closure liners. The apparatus is provided for delivering molten plastic pellets from a supply of molten plastic to a plurality of molding blocks, each molding block having a row of cavities. The molding blocks are carried on a rotating carousel. The apparatus includes a rotating multi-cutter with a plurality of cutter blades, and a manifold block which receives the extruded molten-plastic and delivers the molten plastic to a plurality of nozzles, each nozzle aligned with one or more of the cutter blades. The cutter blades remove a row of plastic pellets from the molten plastic at the nozzles and deliver the plastic pellets into one row of cavities of a molding block.

Abstract: A manual post puller mechanism having a lever extendable for increasing the amount of leverage applied for pulling the post from the ground, the lever being securable within a base and serving as a handle graspable by the operator for carrying the mechanism between locations. A chain extends downwardly from a chain engaging front portion of the lever which includes slots that allow the position of the chain to be adjusted so as to vary the amount of leverage applied to the post. A post holder mechanism carried at the bottom of the chain engages the post and defines an enclosed generally rectangular opening that receives the post. A pair of pivot plates coupled with the lever generally hinder an operator's fingers from being pinched during post pulling operations.

Abstract: A process for preparing a solid formulation of a lipid-regulating agent comprising forming a mixture of said lipid-regulating agent with a surfactant; granulating said mixture by melting, mixing, and congealing said mixture; and optionally forming a finished dosage form.

Abstract: An electron device for single spin measurement, comprising: a semiconductor substrate into which at least one donor atom is introduced to produce a donor nuclear spin electron system having large electron wave functions at the nucleus of the donor atom. An insulating layer above the substrate. A first conducting gate on the insulating layer above the donor atom to control the energy of the bound electron state at the donor. A second conducting gate on the insulating layer adjacent the first gate to generate at least one additional electron in the substrate. In use, a single electron is bound to the donor, and the donor atom is weakly coupled to the additional electron(s) in the substrate. The gates are biased so that the additional electron(s) in the substrate will move to the donor, but only if the spins of the electrons and the donor electron or nucleus are in a relationship which permits the movement.

Abstract: A patty forming machine includes a mechanical compartment having a front wall and surrounding a reciprocating device, a reciprocating mold plate having cavities for forming patties, and a reciprocating knock-out device for knocking the patties from the mold plate. The knock-out device includes vertically reciprocating knock-out rods, knock-out bar arms connected to the knock-out rods, a bar connected to the knock-out bar arms, and a plurality of cups connected to the bar. The knock-out rods are guided both above and below the knock-out bar arms for vertical reciprocating movement. The knock-out rods are connected together by a tie rod and clamp blocks located at opposite ends of the tie bar. The knock-out rods are driven into vertical reciprocation by knock-out arms which are driven to pivot by rotating cams.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a formulation comprising a lipid-regulating agent dissolved in a supercritical fluid, spraying the solution through a nozzle to form small particles of the lipid-regulating agent, forming a suspension of the particles of said lipid-regulating agent in a liquid, and collecting the particles.

Abstract: A processor controlled DC pump system charges back-up batteries using utility supplied AC power. In the absence of AC the batteries energize a DC load. When AC is restored, the processor regulates total output current to charge the batteries and energize the load without exceeding the maximum allowable total output current.

Abstract: The members of a multi-processor communication system can be loaded with a common set of control programs. Subsequently, the functionality of the various processors can be specified by providing linking information to the respective processors. The linking information specifies which control programs, in which order, are to be executed by a respective processor. Processors can be associated with or bound to a respective system using encrypted control codes. The functional integrity of one or more modules at a respective processor can be verified.

Abstract: A switch core is set forth that comprises a plurality of duplex switches that are interconnected with a interconnection fabric to implement, for example, strictly non-blocking operation of the switch core for reciprocal traffic. In one embodiment, an N-way reciprocal switch is implemented. The N-way reciprocal switch comprises a plurality of duplex switches numbering N of at least a 1×(N−1) switch type (e.g., the duplex switches have at least N−1 ports available for connection to implement the interconnection fabric). The interconnection fabric interconnects the plurality of duplex switches so that each duplex switch is connected to every other duplex switch used in the interconnection fabric by a single connection. A similar architecture using switches numbering N of at least a 1×N switch type are also set forth.

Abstract: A reduced component optical switch module includes a plurality of ports wherein each port includes an optical input and an optical output. A plurality of switchable deflectors in combination with a plurality of non-switchable deflectors can be used to establish transmission paths between pairs of ports to support traffic reciprocity. In one embodiment, the ports and switchable elements are configured so as to provide substantially constantly transmission paths within the respective module. In another embodiment, additional deflector elements can be provided to implement loop-back functionality at one or more of the ports.

Abstract: In a drywall-trimming accessory molded from a polymeric material, such as polystyrene, and having two flanges, which diverge from each other, each flange is adapted in an intended use to cover an edge portion of a drywall panel and to have a fastener driven through said flange. Each flange has a mosaic of break-away panes. Each pane being adapted to break away from the flange having such pane, along at least one of the grooves defining such pane, if such pane is struck by a fastener being driven through the flange having such pane. Preferably, each pane is defined by two elongate, parallel apertures and by two elongate, parallel grooves, which are formed in an inner surface of the flange having such pane.

Abstract: A dental instrument includes a plastic molded handle body which is reinforced by a metallic tube through a center of the body. Tool parts are adhesively secured into opposing open ends of the reinforcing tube. During assembly, a quantity of adhesive is pre-positioned into the open ends. The tool parts include respective base parts that provide glue traps for capturing a quantity of the pre-positioned adhesive and ensuring adequate adhesive contact between the tool part and the tool. The molded body has surface contours which are molded by a mold having a single parting plane.

Abstract: A device and a method for distinguishing and automatically identifying and classifying tools using the device are disclosed. The device has a fixed reading unit attached to a machine tool and a coding system on a rotating tool. The coding system is a series of coding elements which are arranged on the rotating tool in the circumferential direction having a prescribed pitch spacing at different circumferential distances from one another, and which are successively sensed by the reading unit during rotation of the tool.