Abstract: An air flow apparatus for providing a continuous curtain of air or other fluid includes a body member defining a first elongate plenum chamber, at least one inlet opening through which the first plenum chamber receives compressed air and an outlet opening for discharging air from the body member. The apparatus may also include a second plenum chamber (which communicates with the outlet opening) and at least one passageway connecting the first and second plenum chambers. The body member discharges the air without deflecting it towards one of its outer surfaces.

Abstract: An adhesive wafer is disclosed having a thin barrier layer of soft, pliant adhesive material with particles of one or more hydrocolloids dispersed therein. A flexible and preferably stretchable cover layer extends along one side of the barrier layer and a removable release sheet protects the opposite side of the barrier layer. The wafer has a central zone and a relatively large outer zone surrounding that central zone, with the material of the barrier layer in the outer zone having generally uniform molecular orientations in radial directions over an arc of 360 degrees and being of relatively uniform tensile strength in all such radial directions. Also disclosed are injection/compression molding methods for making such wafers.

Abstract: An adhesive faceplate for detachable connection to an ostomy pouch is disclosed. The faceplate has an integrated convex pressure ring for promoting stomal protrusion and a so-called floating flange (i.e., coupling ring) for mechanical attachment to the mating coupling ring of an ostomy pouch. The convex pressure ring is provided with a deep annular recess behind the faceplate's coupling ring to accommodate a user's fingers during a coupling operation, thereby facilitating attachment of a pouch. The pressure ring also includes a thin, inwardly-extending connecting portion which is heat sealed to the backing layer of the faceplate's adhesive wafer and, when that backing layer is formed of a porous material, such heat seal effectively closes the pores of the backing layer in the area of the seal.

Abstract: In a transport star for containers with a rotatable basic body and several gripper tongs mounted on its circumference, which are formed by clamps in the form of double-levers, a rotatable, lifter is provided mounted between the counterarms of radially inward-facing associated clamps, and the lifter forces the two adjacent counterarms apart in at least one angular or closed position and allows the counterarms to come together in at least one other angular or open position. In this way, low production costs, high operating safety, and universal application possibilities are achieved.

Abstract: Hybridoma 4A11 produces a murine IgM monoclonal antibody specifically against endothelial cells in diseased tissues such as rheumatoid and osteoarthritis synovial tissues, and psoriatic skin. The 4A11 antibody has possible clinical utility for detection of human endothelial cells mainly in inflamed and malignant disease states.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel has a plurality of spokes arranged between a continuous profiled rim and a hub (5). At least one covering disk (6) is releasably secured to the wheel in order to provide it with a lateral cover. In order to obtain an easy to release and aerodynamically optimum cover, at least one continuous snapped groove (7) into which the covering disk can snap-in is shaped in the side of the rim profile.

Abstract: A system for encoding and decoding an audio transmission signal comprises: (a) an encoder with a frequency-varying means to vary the carrier frequency of the audio signal according to an encryption algorithm; (b) a transmitter; (c) a receiver; and (d) a decoder with a multi-plexing filter for separating segments of the audio signal with identical carrier frequencies, and a demodulator corresponding to each carrier signal frequency. The separated segments of the audio signal are switched to the corresponding demodulators according to a decryption algorithm.

Abstract: A card intermediate, as for identification, which includes a business form having one or more cards diecut into it and backed by a laminate of multi-ply film. An embodiment is illustrated where an exposed face of the laminate is reverse printed with alpha and/or numeric information so as to be readable when the card is removed from the form.

Abstract: The fecal collector that includes a bag of elastomeric heat-sealable film having an opening for receiving fecal discharge and a thin attachment patch having a central opening in register with the opening of the bag. The patch includes a skin barrier layer of rubbery pressure-sensitive adhesive having hydrocolloid particles dispersed therein and having a backing layer secured to one side of the skin barrier layer. The backing layer is formed of stretchable and contractable heat-sealable material and is joined to the bag along a narrow annular heat seal line immediately surrounding the openings of the bag and patch. Because of the elastic properties of the materials, the openings may readily expand and contract to accommodate anatomical changes commonly occuring during defecation, thereby preventing disruption of the adhesive attachment between the patch and the patient.

Abstract: A handle assembly for carts and wheeled luggage includes a pair of tube assemblies disposed in substantially parallel relation and connected by a handle member. The tube assemblies carry lock buttons which cooperate with a pair of rotatable release members to releasably lock the tube assemblies in an extended or retracted position.

Abstract: A fastening assembly for securing a plate member to a support includes a post member, a housing member, and a cam member mounted to the housing member. The post member extends through an opening in the plate member and cooperates with the cam member to place the plate member in compression between the housing and the support.

Abstract: An improved wound dressing having an adhesive layer (26, 426) containing one or more hydrocolloids dispersed in a viscous elastomer, a flexible water-impervious backing layer (22, 322, 422) on one side of the adhesive layer, and a removable release layer (28, 328, 428) on the adhesive layer's opposite side. The dressing includes a body portion (36) with a stair-like outer contour merging with a peripheral flange (38, 238, 338, 438) of reduced thickness. The flange (38, 238, 338, 438) is required to have a width of at least 5 mm. and the thickness of the adhesive layer of that flange is no greater than 0.5 mm., for purposes of overcoming prior problems of adhesive flow, fluid channeling, leakage, and unintentional detachment.

Abstract: A signature equipped publication which has bound in to the interior thereof a personalized envelope assembly having at least one disc insert.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly kit for a filter coffee maker as an attachment to an electrical espresso machine, which is adapted to make filter coffee of good taste in simple manner.

Abstract: An I D card intermediate which includes a business form having one or more I D cards diecut into it and backed by a laminate of multi-ply film.

Abstract: A door assembly includes an articulated door with rollers mounted along its edge portions and guide and support tracks for securing the door to a wall with an opening that the door closes. The assembly also includes bracket members for supporting the door when a load displaces the door a predetermined distance in a direction generally perpendicularly to the face of the door when the door lies in a closed position.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a transport device for vessels comprising a reception hub connected to a drive shaft, and a star collar releasably secured to the reception hub and centered thereon. To considerably reduce the risk of contaminations and infections of the transported vessels without impairing the easy and rapid exchangeability of the star collar, the reception hub (2) is provided with a plurality of extension arms (4) which project therefrom and which are distributed over the circumference thereof, with the star collar (3) resting on the free ends of said extension arms (4).

Abstract: An actuator member is disclosed in which the actuator member is capable of providing linear and selective rotary movement of the table top of the conveyor member. The actuator member includes a platform housing which can be fixedly attached to conventional conveyor links in a conveyor line, or linear slides. A follower wheel is rotably mounted in the platform housing and includes a table top. The follower wheel is provided with an actuation mechanism for engaging a stationary cam and selectively preventing rotation of the table top or rotating the table top a predetermined radial distance as the conveyor member progresses down the conveyor line. The stationary cam includes dwell portions and index portions which are selectively placed so that, when the actuation mechanism engages the dwell portions, the rotatable table top is not rotated and, when the actuation mechanism engages the index portions, the table top is rotated a predetermined radial distance such as 90.degree., 180.degree. or some other amount.

Abstract: A flush-interval indicator for soluble, toilet bowl discardable pouches is disclosed for indicating to a user, once the pouch is discarded in a toilet bowl, when a sufficient flush-interval has elapsed so that, when the toilet is then flushed, the pouch will quickly disintegrate without obstructing or impeding the flow of water and waste material through the discharge lines of the system. The flush-interval indicator comprises optically-distinguishable indicia printed or otherwise affixed to a display surface of a pouch and normally concealed by a water-soluble opaque layer. The opaque layer may take the form of an external panel secured to the pouch, or a water-soluble layer of the pouch itself which includes pigment to render it opaque and shield the indicator from view. In an alternate construction, a water-soluble external cover is secured to the pouch and fibers from the cover are heat sealed into the pouch's display surface to form a flush indicator that is relatively unreadable when the cover is dry.