Abstract: The system of the present invention generally includes a base member, a plurality of frame members and means on the frame members and the base member for securing the frame members in an upright position at selected intervals along the length of the base member. The system further includes means on the frame member for receiving between adjacent pairs of the frame members a cabinet component.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-inflammatory factor isolated from milk and to methods for using this factor to remove adhered neutrophils from endothelial cells, to prevent the emigration of cells from the vasculature and to suppress the response of lymphocytes to foreign antigens.

Abstract: A method and device for determining and securely transmitting an account code of a financial card over a communications link in a communications network to a remote location which also allows a telephone to be used concurrently to perform voice communications over the same communications link with the remote location. The device generally comprises a control circuit for controlling the operation of the device, a transmitter for transmitting data to the remote location, a receiver for receiving information from the remote location, and a power supply for supplying power to the device. The device also comprises a reader circuit for determining the account code of the financial card. In the preferred embodiment, the device also comprises an entering circuit, such as a keypad, for entering a secret PIN code portion of the account code.

Abstract: Methanohalococcus alcaliphilum having an optimum growth sodium chloride concentration ranging from about 2.5 to about 3 mole are herein disclosed. The bacteria are halophilic or halophilic and alkalophilic and can be used as the microorganisms which play a central role in the methods of methane fermentation to enhance the efficiency of such a method since the use of the microorganism makes it possible to carry out the method at an alkaline pH, in the presence of salts in a high concentration and at a low temperature.

Abstract: An optical demodulator includes a nonlinear element which responds to both light and a microwave-submillimeter wave (far infrared radiation). An optical signal modulated by a modulating wave in which a subcarrier consisting of the microwave-submillimeter wave is modulated by a signal wave, and a local oscillated signal consisting of a microwave-submillimeter wave the same in frequency as the subcarrier are added to the nonlinear element, to fetch the signal wave by a heterodyne system.

Abstract: A cooling device includes a liquid chamber having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet. A bent pipe includes a straight tubular heat pipe component provided extending from the inside to the outside of the liquid chamber. A spiral heat pipe component communicating with the straight tubular heat pipe component and extending to surround the same spirally is provided. In an internal space where the spiral heat pipe component and the straight tubular heat pipe component communicate with each other, a working fluid serving as a heat carrier is sealed. An ultrasonic motor for rotating integrally the straight tubular heat pipe component and the spiral heat pipe component is provided. A radiating fin structure is provided on the straight tubular heat pipe component positioned outside the liquid chamber. As a result, it is possible to make the device lighter, smaller and more reliable without decreasing the cooling performance as compared to conventional cooling devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for an efficient photodynamic therapy treatment. The apparatus comprises the following parts: (a) a lamp possessing a narrow beam light with half angle divergence up to 10.degree., possessing an intensity of at least 2 mW/nm with a spectral region in the range of 610 to 750 nm; (b) a glass lens to focus the beams of the light; (c) a red filter possessing a transmittance of 0.95 which provides a spectral region of above 610 nm, and (c) a light guide in the range of 3 to 12 mm diameter, which provides a minimum irradiance of 50 mW/cm.sup.2. According to a preferred embodiment the lamp is provided with a fixed internal reflector. In order to transmit the useful radiation and to remove the heat produced by the infra-red radiation, a 45.degree. dicroic mirror is attached to the apparatus.

Abstract: A device for solid phase bacteriological testing is provided having an abbent solid support surface for bacterial culture subdivided into a multiplicity of individual adjacent test areas with lines of an antibacterial composition. The lines may intersect to form a grid may be parallel to form parallel channels, and may be on a sheet of bibulous cellulose which can be impregnated with a bacterial culture. The composition is preferably water-soluble and in the form of an ink containing an aniline dye such as Brilliant Green that is inhibitory to bacteria. The support surface can include a bacterial growth medium or may be supported on a solidifying bacterial growth medium, and the medium may contain agar-agar.

Abstract: In the method of and apparatus for measuring a spectral absorption in an opaque specimen, a scattering specimen is illuminated with highly directional light of variable wavelength from a specific direction, thereby removing scattered rays as much as possible, and thus detecting the intensity of only parallel rays of a component transmitted or reflected in a specific direction (i.e., rectilinear component rays) by use of a highly directional detecting system, for example, a heterodyne light-receiving system, Michelson light-receiving system, highly directional optical system, etc. It is therefore possible to measure spectral absorption characteristics of a scattering specimen with high accuracy without picking up scattered light in other undesired directions nor other noise light. In addition, the measurement of the control is exceedingly simplified in comparison to the conventional method and thus the measurement is extremely facilitated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cDNA sequence (Pem), a gene product protein (Seq. id No. 1), and uses for this novel cDNA Sequence and the Pem gene product. The DNA sequence and recombinant DNA molecules of this invention are characterized in that each codes for a novel protein having the following characteristics: (1) is expressed by T lymphoma cells, (2) is not expressed in normal thymus, activated spleen cells, gut associated lymphoid tissue, or bone marrow, and is not detectable in adult brain, liver, large intestine or ovary, (3) is expressed in immortalized or cancerous cell lines, and (4) is expressed in embryonic development.

Abstract: The invention provides dental cement compositions and methods of using them for binding hard tooth material, metal and ceramic. The cement compositions include polymerizable acid reactive ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and a source of cations reactive therewith, to further crosslink the resulting polymer. The cements have superior adhesion to tooth without separately acid etching dentin or enamel. Compositions of are useful as dental luting cements, liners, bases and restoratives.

Abstract: Bisphosphonate compounds are of the Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Y is .dbd.O or .dbd.N--OH and n is from 3 to 24, and further wherein when Y is .dbd.O, (i) R.sub.1 is hydrogen and R.sub.2 is sodium, or (ii) R.sub.1 is sodium and R.sub.2 is methyl, and when Y is .dbd.N--OH, R.sub.1 is sodium and R.sub.2 is methyl.

Abstract: In a method of epitaxially growing a compound crystal, a plurality of crystal component gasses of a compound and reaction gas chemically reacting with the crystal component gasses are individually directed, in the predetermined order, onto a substrate crystal heated under vacuum. The crystal compound gasses and the reaction gas may be overlapped with each other. In a doping method in the above-described epitaxial growth method, the crystal component gasses and the compound gas of dopant are directed onto the substrate crystal and, subsequently, reaction gas, which chemically reacts with the compound gasses, is directed onto the substrate crystal. Also in this case, the reaction gas may be in overlapped relation to the component gas of dopant.

Abstract: A golf club head is formed with a ball impacting face having an outer layer of wood veneer bonded to an inner layer of synthetic resin reinforced fibers by a synthetic resin which impregnates both layers. In a wood-type version of the club head, the outer shell is formed over a molded foam plastic core by covering the core with a flexible woven resin reinforced fibers sock, impregnating the sock with an uncured synthetic resin, covering the impregnated sock with a pair of shaped wood veneer matched halves so that the wood veneer is impregnated with resin, and curing the composite in forming molds.

Abstract: A device for retaining an electrical plug and extension cord to another plug and extension cord employs fastener strip elements secured to the cord adjacent to the plug by a circumferential clamping element. When the electrical plug is engaged with a corresponding socket, the mechanical fastener elements secured to the plug engage cooperating fastening elements affixed to the corresponding socket to retain the assembly in its connected state. The fastener elements may be mushroom-type fastener elements such as those available under the name Dual Lock.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of staphylokinase for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for treating arterial thrombosis, such as e.g. myocardial infarction. It is demonstrated that staphylokinase can be particularly useful as a thrombolytic agent for the lysis of platelet-rich clots. Furthermore it is demonstrated that staphylokinase, unlike streptokinase, does not induce antibody induction upon repeated administration.

Abstract: A combination of a side rail of a platform assembly and a bracket member therefor. The side rail has an elongated sidewardly opening recess. The recess also opens outwardly at one end thereof. The recess includes a bottom wall and a plurality of upstanding sidewalls. An end of the recess remote from the aforesaid one end includes an enlargement. The bracket member has at one end thereof an enlarged segment and at an other end thereof an attachment structure for facilitating an attachment of the bracket member to another object. The enlargement and the attachment structure are connected by a central section. Edge facing surfaces of the central section of the bracket conform to and oppose the sidewalls of the recess between the enlargement and one end of the side rail. An embossment is upstanding from the bottom wall of the recess and has a first hole therethrough. A pocket is provided in the bracket member and receives therein the aforesaid embossment. The pocket has a second hole in the bottom wall thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved driver for operatively connecting an actuator to a rotatable valve member disposed in the fluid path of a valve housing. The improved driver of the present invention comprises a drive shaft for connection at one end with an actuator and having a yoke connected to the other end of the drive shaft. The yoke preferably comprises two arms extending on opposite sides of the fluid path through the valve housing. Each arm includes a contact member, e.g., a dog or set screw extending from the arm, for engaging and turning the rotatable valve member while not rigidly connecting the arm with the valve member. In a preferred embodiment, the arms of the yoke extend around the fluid path and are joined together with a trunnion to aid in centering the driver and rotatable valve member.

Abstract: A device for generating hand function, having an S-type splint consisting a forearm portion extending along the palmar side of the forearm, a palmo-dorsal transition portion leading to a dorsal portion extending across the dorsal side of the carpal bones of the hand, and a palmar portion, at least the end of which touches the palm of the hand of the wearer of the device at least indirectly, and a plurality of electrodes, at least indirectly mounted on the splint in positions in which they can make contact with skin portions directly overlying muscles to be stimulated. The electrodes are connectable to an electronic circuit adapted to produce, upon activation, stimulation currents delivered via combinations of the electrodes in predetermined, timed sequences to preselected groups of muscles. At least one switch is actuatable by the wearer of the device, by which switch the predetermined, timed sequences can be initiated.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oral composition for plaque prevention or tooth hypersensitivity comprising either an antibacterial agent or a hypersensitivity agent embedded in a sustained release carrier such as an acrylic polymer, and a method for the use of said compositions in preventing dental caries, periodontal disease, and tooth hypersensitivity.