Abstract: This invention presents a media island with a table element mounted around and onto a kiosk body. The table element can have a plurality of ashtrays. The table element can also have a plurality of drink recesses or cup holders. The table element can be comprised of two-piece table element.

Abstract: This invention presents a kiosk with novel kiosk housing. The kiosk housing has inner walls, outer walls, and an air circulation path between the inner walls and outer walls. The inner walls define an interior space. The kiosk further has a blower for supplying air into the air circulation path so as to fill the air circulation path with pressurized air. The kiosk can have a misting feature, visual and audio display, and scent feature.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the production of low sodium lithium carbonate and lithium chloride from a brine concentrated to about 6.0 wt % lithium are disclosed. Methods and apparatus for direct recovery of technical grade lithium chloride from the concentrated brine are also disclosed.

Abstract: A pillow having a pillow body including a flat cushion and a flexible cover covering the surface of the pillow body. The pillow body includes a central portion defining a back head support and side head supports located on left and right sides of the back head support. The back head support includes a first slit extending in a widthwise direction and a second slit and a third slit extending so as to be inclined relative to the first slit.

Abstract: A mono-crutch for assisting the ambulation of individuals having injured or otherwise debilitated lower extremities. The mono-crutch having upper leg support with inner and outer support pads, a lower leg support for cradling a wearer's lower leg, and a ground contact member. The inner and outer support pads are configured so as to be able to be swapped or raised/lowered relative to one another, thereby allowing both right legged and left legged configurations to be created using the same mono-crutch.

Abstract: An insole has a heel support including a projection that presses and stimulates the tibial nerve and the medial sural cutaneous nerve, which are located in the proximity of the tuber calcanei of the foot. The insole corrects the shape of the arch of the sole and thus improves blood circulation.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the production of low sodium lithium carbonate and lithium chloride from a brine concentrated to about 6.0 wt % lithium are disclosed. Methods and apparatus for direct recovery of technical grade lithium chloride from the concentrated brine are also disclosed.

Abstract: An orthotic insert (1) having a first (2) and second portion (3), the second portion being formed of a material of higher resistance to deformation than the first portion (2), wherein the insert (1) is heat mouldable to conform to a patient's foot. The first portion (2), which forms the main body of the insert (1) provides support for the fore foot, while the second portion (3) is substantially U or J-shaped and extends around the heel region and into the arch region of the patient's foot. Preferably both portions are formed from heat mouldable ethyl vinyl acetate.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the production of low sodium lithium carbonate and lithium chloride from a brine concentrated to about 6.0 wt % lithium are disclosed. Methods and apparatus for direct recovery of technical grade lithium chloride from the concentrated brine are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for extracting user selected data from a database. Configuration data is stored defining how a user selected data is to be extracted in response to a user request. A database query is generated from the user request using the configuration data and data extracted in response to the query. This extracted data is supplied to the user. The database query includes data defining to be measured and displayed and data defining any dimensions for that measure selected by the user. The data defining the measure and dimensions are a portion of the configuration data. Another aspect of the invention provides a method and apparatus for supplying a set of chart data from a database to a user in response to the user input. A number of sets of chart data are stored in a cache memory and a determination is made as to whether or not a user input corresponds to a request for a set of chart data stored in the cache memory.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the production of low sodium lithium carbonate and lithium chloride from a brine concentrated to about 6.0 wt % lithium are disclosed. Methods and apparatus for direct recovery of technical grade lithium chloride from the concentrated brine are also disclosed.

Abstract: A secure login management system is coupled to at least one client system and coupleable to at least one target system and includes a sign-on module for connecting the user to a target system secured against unauthorized access, using at least target system authentication data expected or required by the target system, wherein the secure login management system is at a distinct network address from the user's client system and is accessible by a plurality of client systems available to the user. The secure login management system can provide access by client systems without requiring special preconfiguration of specific client systems or special configuration of target systems. The authentication data can include one or more of a username, password, fingerprint, digital sequence derived from a security device possessed by the user, and/or one-time use password. The secure login management system might perform authentication data management to automatically generate new target system authentication data.

Abstract: Metal carbonates that are insoluble in water but that have a corresponding metal biocarbonate salt that is more than 75% by weight soluble in water are purified by preparing an aqueous slurry of the metal carbonate: introducing carbon dioxide gas to form a corresponding metal biocarbonate solution and heating that solution to form a purified metal carbonate and precipitate it.

Abstract: A continuous process for directly preparing high purity lithium carbonate from lithium containing brines by preparing a brine containing about 6.0 wt % lithium and further containing other ions naturally occurring in brines; adding mother liquor containing carbonate to precipitate magnesium; adding a solution of CaO and sodium carbonate to remove calcium and any residual magnesium; precipitating lithium carbonate from the purified brine by adding soda ash solution; filtering to obtain solid lithium carbonate; preparing an aqueous slurry of the lithium carbonate and introducing carbon dioxide gas at a temperature from at least minus 10 to +40° C.; passing the lithium bicarbonate solution through a filter to clarify the solution; introducing said filtered lithium bicarbonate solution into a reactor and adjusting the temperature of the solution to from 60–100° C. to precipitate ultra-pure lithium carbonate.

Abstract: A seat pad is provided with a lower pad member and a upper pad member that is attached to the lower pad member by an adhesive. A pair of projections is formed at the front portion of the seat pad. A concave is defined between the projections. The upper surface of the seat pad is inclined to be lower toward the front end of the seat pad when the seat pad is put on a seat of a chair. When a person sits on the seat pad, a pelvis is held in a proper position, which improves the flow of blood and the behavior of nerve.