Abstract: This invention relates to a method for selectively enhancing the analgesic potency of a bimodally-acting opioid agonist such as morphine and simultaneously attenuating anti-analgesia, hyperalgesia, hyperexcitability, physical dependence and/or tolerance effects associated with the administration of the bimodally-acting opioid agonist. The method of the present invention comprises administering to a subject an analgesic or sub-analgesic amount of a bimodally-acting opioid agonist such as morphine and an amount of an excitatory opioid receptor antagonist such as naltrexone or nalmefene effective to enhance the analgesic potency of the bimodally-acting opioid agonist and attenuate the anti-analgesia, hyperalgesia, hyperexcitability, physical dependence and/or tolerance effects of the bimodally-acting opioid agonist.

Abstract: A bleach and oxidation catalyst is provided comprising a catalytically active iron complex which can activate hydrogen peroxide or peroxy acids and was found to have both favourable stain removal and remarkable dye transfer inhibition properties. In addition, a considerably improved stability of these compounds in alkaline aqueous environment has been obtained, in particular at the peroxy compound concentrations generally present in the fabric washing liquor.

Abstract: A carton for housing sheets, particularly dryer sheets. The dryer sheets are preferably stacked in a "U" shape and are removed via an access flap which may include 2 hinges and may be recloseable. The carton of the invention includes lines of weakness defining the recloseable access flap in top and front panels. Portions of the front panel lateral to the access flap are attached to an underlying panel or flap, so that when the access flap is separated from the front panel to open the carton, the lateral portions remain attached to the underlying flap or panel.

Abstract: A composition for topical application to skin which comprises:(i) from 0.0001 to 10% by weight of one or more ceramide pathway intermediates or precursors thereof and mixtures thereof; and(ii) a balancing amount of a cosmetically acceptable vehicle for the intermediate.

Abstract: An apparatus for pitting articles such as prunes or dates. Each article is loaded between jaws of a chuck assembly which translates between stations along a process path. At a pitting turret, a pitting rubber moves below the chuck assembly, and the chuck assembly and rubber translate together until a pitting knife engages the article and ejects a pit therefrom. The chuck assembly then translates the pitted article to a station where the pitted article is discharged. Preferably, a relatively large number of chuck assemblies are provided, each having a fixed jaw fixedly attached to a chain and a sliding jaw slidably mounted to the fixed portion. A relatively small number of pitting rubbers and one pitting knife for each rubber are mounted to the pitting turret.

Abstract: A unitary, fully-assembled bearingless coolant union which transfers cooling fluid from a fluid source to an axial bore of a rotating spindle on a stationary machine. The union includes a main housing which holds in position both a rotor assembly and a stator assembly such that a rotating seal on the rotor assembly remains in fluid-tight contacting relation with a non-rotating seal on the stator assembly. Means are provided to allow the seal members to move axially with respect to the spindle's axis of rotation in response to axial movement by the spindle itself and to allow the inclination of the seal members from a plane transverse to this axis of rotation in response to minor misalignment of the rotor assembly from concentric relation with this axis of rotation. The two-step process for installing the union includes (1) attaching the end of the rotor assembly to a spindle, and (2) mounting the union's housing assembly upon the stationary machine within the allowable set-up tolerance.

Abstract: A composition which comprises an animal cell population, and which contains immature animal cells. The immature animal cells are characterized by expression of alpha-fetoprotein or lack of essential expression of alpha-fetoprotein and albumin, and at least a portion of said immature animal cells or at least a portion of the progeny of said immature cells is capable of differentiating into cells which express albumin. The cell population is cultured under conditions which result in expansion of the cells. Expansion of the cells may be achieved by culturing the cells in the presence of an extracellular matrix and liver stromal cells; and preferably in the presence of growth factors. Such cells may be used for liver transplantation, artificial livers, and for toxicology and pharmacology studies. Such cells may also be genetically engineered to express proteins or polypeptides of interest.

Abstract: A hot gas defrost system for a refrigeration cycle, including at least one compressor, condenser, receiver, expansion valve and evaporator. During defrost, a pressure-sensitive valve to the condenser inlet is normally closed, and the flow of refrigerant from the compressor bypasses the condenser and flows to the receiver. However, when the pressure in the system reaches a critical point, the pressure-sensitive condenser inlet valve will open to release the excessive pressure. The condenser inlet valve is also temperature-sensitive and will open if the ambient temperature surrounding the condenser is above a specific point. Opening of the condenser valve permits the utilization of the hot gas in the condenser for defrost and to decrease the thermal shock resulting from the superheated vapor contacting the evaporator coil. The compressor, which needs a constant flow of liquid refrigerant for cooling, is continually supplied with liquid refrigerant.

Abstract: A dispenser is provided that includes a container for storing a dispensable chemical product such as an underarm composition, an elevator mounted for axial movement within the container, a rotatable shaft attached to the elevator, a housing below the elevator and a mechanism for axially advancing the elevator within the container. The advancement mechanism includes a ratchet wheel with a plurality of teeth circumferentially surrounding the wheel and a mechanism to rotate the ratchet wheel which includes a flexible arm attached to the housing and having a pawl for moving the teeth of the ratchet wheel.

Abstract: A wood veneer laminated gypsum board comprises a gypsum core and lamination f a paper or a paper-like outer layer on both sides, an aluminum backed wood veneer bonded to the paper outer layer, and debossed designs on the wood veneer which penetrates beyond the surface of the gypsum board. The wood veneer laminated gypsum board is formed by spraying or applying a mixture of adhesive diluted with liquid softening agent, which may include water or water mixed with other materials, on the aluminum side of the aluminum-backed wood veneer. The paper or paper-like outer covering is lightly sprayed or coated with the softening agent. The coated aluminum backed wood veneer is placed on the lightly coated the gypsum board. The wood veneer is moistened with water. The wood veneer and the gypsum board is pressed with application of heat for a predetermined period.

Abstract: Hydroxy salts of formula:[M(OH).sub.(2-a) ].sup.a+ X.sup.b-.sub.a/b.zH.sub.2 Owhere M is zinc, copper or a mixture of the two and X denotes anions at least some of which display ultraviolet absorption over at least a portion of the wavelength range from 290 to 400 nanometers, their use as sunscreen agents and sunscreen compositions comprising them together with a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.

Abstract: A cable is injected into a length of coiled tubing disposed on a reel by an apparatus and method which includes attaching a small diameter pipe to the end of the coiled tubing, feeding the cable into the opposite end of the pipe through a seal and pumping a liquid into the annular space defined by the cable and the pipe at sufficient pressure and flow rate so that fluid drag on the cable overcomes the frictional force of the cable passing through the seal to inject the cable through the entire length of the coiled tubing. This method avoids the prior expensive practice of deploying coiled tubing in a straight line, either horizontally or vertically in order to feed cable through the tubing.

Abstract: A scanner cover including a rigid top cover component and a lower flexible cover component releasably mounted therebelow. The cover components may be coupled together for use as a single unit, or separately to allow for the placement, adjustment, viewing and/or removal of original(s) without disturbing other original(s) on the scanning surface.

Abstract: Enhanced levels of viscosity reducing polymer can be stably incorporated in liquid detergent compositions of the kind comprising a structured phase containing detergent active material dispersed in an aqueous phase containing dissolved electrolyte, if the polymer is only partly dissolved in the latter phase.

Abstract: An elongate venetian blind slat having a longitudinally extending transversely convex upper surface and an opposed longitudinally extending transversely concave lower surface and opposed longitudinally extending edge surfaces. The slat comprises a rigid thermoplastic resin having a cellular core and an integral solid skin along the longitudinally surfaces of the slats and a density of 0.4 to 0.6 g/cc. The upper and lower surfaces of the slat have a radius of curvature less than the width of the slat and, preferably, the upper and lower surfaces have substantially the same radius of curvature.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions containing tricholine citrate (TCC). TCC stimulates keratinocyte growth, does not inhibit keratinocyte differentiation and increases the phospholipid levels in keratinocytes. Thus, TCC provides improved conditioning, improved youthful appearance, moisturization and improvement in the appearance of photodamaged skin.