Abstract: An apparatus for treatment of external hemorrhaging has a panel for applying pressure to an absorbent pad and a wound on a body part. The panel has a central portion located between first and second arms which extend outwardly and in transversely opposed directions from the central portion. The apparatus includes a strap which is attached to the first arm at or near a first strap end, and is releasably attachable to the second arm at an attachment region of the strap spaced apart from the first strap end. When the panel is strapped to the body part, the tension in the strap pulls on and elastically deforms the first and second arms of the panel inwardly toward the body part, and applies localized pressure to the pad and wound.

Abstract: A pallet having an upper deck and a lower deck secured by supporting block members. The upper deck may include a plurality of board members and may be provided with at least one lead board operable to serve as an energy attenuator. The lead board may comprise a composite material and may be formed using pultrusion techniques. The lead board may be separated or spaced from an adjacent board member by a gap or scallop type area and may be operable to flex inwardly or otherwise upon impact to absorb energy. The gap or scallop type area may be suitable to operate in combination with the lead board as a handle mechanism for grabbing or lifting the pallet. The lead board may also be used to attach shipping straps.

Abstract: A pallet made of sheet molding compound (SMC) preferably includes a lower deck having unidirectional fibers therein and an upper deck having randomly oriented fibers therein. The upper and lower decks are assembled by heat staking the decks together with thermoplastic blocks.

Abstract: A pallet comprising a first deck, a second deck, and a plurality of block members connecting the first and second decks together to form a pallet. The block members include at least one recycled thermoplastic component including at least about 20% by weight of a recycled nylon carpet material.

Abstract: A pallet having an upper deck and a lower deck secured by supporting block members. The upper deck may include a plurality of board members and may be provided with at least one lead board operable to serve as an energy attenuator. The lead board may comprise a composite material and may be formed using pultrusion techniques. The lead board may be separated or spaced from an adjacent board member by a gap or scallop type area and may be operable to flex inwardly or otherwise upon impact to absorb energy. The gap or scallop type area may be suitable to operate in combination with the lead board as a handle mechanism for grabbing or lifting the pallet. The lead board may also be used to attach shipping straps.

Abstract: A pallet having a first deck, a second deck, and a plurality of composite block members securing the first and second decks together to form a pallet. The composite block members and lead boards of the first and/or second deck comprise a composite material including about 50%-55% by weight of juniper or conifer particles and about 45%-50% by weight of a plastic component including a major portion of polyethylene.

Abstract: A clean-in-place housing for use is a material processing mill including a screen inside the mill housing that moved from processing position to cleaning position with a screen carrier without disassembling the housing.

Abstract: A pallet having a first deck,a second deck, and a plurality of composite block members securing the first and second decks together to form a pallet. The composite block members and lead boards of the first and/or second deck comprise a composite material including about 50%-55% by weight of juniper or conifer particles and about 45%-50% by weight of a plastic component including a major portion of polyethylene.

Abstract: Self contained filter backpurge systems useful for totally enclosed processing mills and for clean in place (CIP) processing material processing mills.

Abstract: A pallet made of pultrusion preferably includes a main deck and cross-members having unidirectional fibers and glass or fiber mat therein. The main deck and cross-members are assembled by many various means, including a unitary design or attached through the use of structural adhesives, brackets, rivets, and the like. A pair of fastening devices are provided to secure the goods to the pallet.

Abstract: Size reduction machines including a screen holder that positions and secures a screen associated with the size reduction machine in place and also including an adjustable impeller for setting and changing a desired known gap between the size reduction machine impeller and frusto-conical screen.

Abstract: A clean-in-place housing for use is a material processing mill including a screen inside the mill housing that moved from processing position to cleaning position with a screen carrier without disassembling the housing.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a first information processing apparatus formed of a group information management module for managing information related to one or more groups each of which is formed of a plurality of shops; and an accounting information storage module for storing the accounting information of a service which all shops included in the one or more groups can offer, and a second information processing apparatus formed of an accounting information management module for setting or changing the accounting information of the service stored in the accounting information storage module.

Abstract: An accounting device of the invention cooperates with a terminal station which is used for the user to use information from an information provider and includes, a first input unit for inputting first data PIDi and PIDj regarding the contents of providing information, a second input unit for inputting second data TIDi and TIDj which is concerned with the providing information and is not concerned with the contents, a third input unit for inputting third data PPC indicative of money information, and a checking unit for discriminating a permission or an inhibition of the use of the information at the terminal station by using at least one of the first and second, and third data. The checking unit outputs a discrimination result about the permission or inhibition of the use to the external of the accounting device, thereby properly inhibiting the illegal use of the terminal station and contributing to a spread of a network terminal apparatus.

Abstract: Size reduction machines including a screen holder that positions and secures a screen associated with the size reduction machine in place and also including an adjustable impeller for setting and changing a desired known gap between the size reduction machine impeller and frusto-conical screen.

Abstract: Size reduction machines including a screen holder that positions and secures a screen associated with the size reduction machine in place and also including an adjustable impeller for setting and changing a desired known gap between the size reduction machine impeller and frusto-conical screen.

Abstract: A structural support system such as a cantilevered shelving system for use in cooperation with a wall that faces an opposing surface includes a standard to which at least one shelf can be mounted. The standard is positionable in a generally upright orientation against the wall so as to support the shelf. A buttress, which is preferably adjustable in length, is positioned to span the distance between a point on the standard and the opposing surface so as to abut both the standard and the opposing surface and brace the standard in the generally upright orientation against the wall.

Abstract: An anti-vibration apparatus for actively damping an object vibrations by generating control forces for reducing the vibrations includes a first actuator for generating a first control force, and a second actuator which generates a second control force and is driven on a driving principle different from that for the first actuator. The first actuator generates forces in the vertical and horizontal directions. The second actuator generates a force in at least one of the vertical and horizontal directions.

Abstract: A method of welding two tubular members (1, 2) in end to end relationship includes providing the end of each tubular member (1, 2) to be joined with a shaped portion (3, 4). The shaped portion (3, 4) has a surface (10) which is substantially perpendicular to the radius of the tubular member (1, 2) and a second surface (13) at an obtuse angle to the radius of the tubular member (1, 2). Hence, when the ends to be joined are brought into contact with each other, shaped portions (3, 4) define a three-sided channel (13, 10, 13). A ring-shaped member (6) having a quadrilateral cross section is located in the channel. The ring-shaped member (6) has a radius which is greater than the radius of the first surface and less than the radius of the external wall of the tubular member (1, 2).