Abstract: A method and device are provided for providing sensory cues, signals, or indicators regarding the status of electrohydrodynamically spraying a material, including power-on status of an electrohydrodynamic spray device, active electrohydrodynamic spray status, and material status within the electrohydrodynamic spray device. In particular, audible, tactile, or intermittent visible signals indicate active electrohydrodynamic spraying, audible, tactile, or visible signals indicate power-on status of the electrohydrodynamic spray device, and sensory signals indicate the status of other operationally-related variables, including the rate of electrohydrodynamic spray, time increments, which may be correlated with electrohydrodynamic spray flowrates, and material supply levels.

Abstract: A container having a label ledge elevated from the base of the container for receiving label is disclosed. When formed in mold, the ledge protects the leading edge of the label from the flow of resin through the cavity walls of the mold. Because the label leading edge is protected, the resin flows over the label and pins the label to the cavity wall of the mold, creating a container with the label formed on the container wall. A container lid with side walls defining a skirting is also disclosed. The lid includes a ledge to facilitate label placement on the skirting.

Abstract: Non-aqueous, oil-continuous microemulsions and methods of making such microemulsions are provided. The non-aqueous, oil-continuous microemulsions comprise at least one oil component, at least one non-aqueous polar solvent component, at least one amphiphilic material component, and at least one solubilized polar compound component. The solubilized polar compound can be a polar-acidic agrochemical complex such as glyphosate. The microemulsions can be applied by either conventional mechanical, non-electrostatic or by electrostatic LV or ULV techniques, such as, for example, electrohydrodynamic spraying, and exhibit enhanced pesticidal activity.

Abstract: A method for delivering an aerosol, especially an aromatic aerosol, comprising the steps of contacting a capillary wick, comprising an EHD comminution site, with a liquid source, whereby at least a portion of the liquid transports to the EHD comminution site; applying a voltage to the liquid within the capillary wick at a location spaced apart from the liquid source and proximate the EHD comminution site; and applying a ground reference at a location external to the EHD comminution site, wherein at least a portion of the liquid EHD comminutes to form a spray having a generally-consistent flowrate and a device therefor.

Abstract: A process is disclosed which utilizes charged material, preferably created with the use of electrohydrodynamic (EHD), or electric field effect technology (EFET), to apply pesticides, other therapeutic products, or cosmetics to non-animals. In particular, the instant invention relates to the application of certain active ingredients, solvents, spreading oils, colorants, preservatives, thickeners, carriers, or other compounds in a uniform manner so as to minimize dermal reactions, increase efficacy, reduce dosage, and improve ease of use, safety, and convenience.

Abstract: The invention involves an attachable orthodontic hook system for the attachment of an orthodontic hook to a vacuum formed orthodontic appliance, the hook designed for the reception of orthodontic elastics used to correct the patient's bite.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing process for quick dissolving products having active ingredients directed to agrochemical applications, such as plant applications and animal and animal health applications. Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) spraying is used to form a product form preferably comprised of fibers that contains a desired agrochemical compound formulated to quickly disintegrate on contact with a solvent such as water. The dispersed chemical is then provided as a sprayable solution. Because the product form contains little or no liquid, significant size and weight savings are gained, higher active ingredient loadings may be placed in a smaller amount of material, and manufacturing, packaging and transportation costs are thereby reduced without impacting user-friendliness. In addition, the EHD manufacturing method of the present invention also permits combining active ingredients previously not capable of effective use together in a single product.

Abstract: A removable orthotic shoe sole insert for a patient having a high arch comprises a built-up heel portion with a deep cup shape with a flaring around the heel pad area for containing the fatty fibrous heel pad, a arch area formed lower than the arch of the wearer and a forefoot portion just lateral to the first metatarsal head and lateral sesamoid of the foot and extending to the lateral edge of the insert. A shallow divot or depression is formed for receiving the first metatarsal and its underlying hallux sesamoids. The shoe sole insert is designed to accommodate the majority of foot sizes and is sized by the length from the posterior heel to the first metatarsal head of the foot so that the first metatarsal head is positioned in the shallow divot of the insert.

Abstract: A connector for connecting a first tubular to a second tubular; the connector comprising a first portion on the first tubular and a second portion on the second tubular, wherein the first and second portions each have axially extending portions which in the assembled connector are mutually parallel.

Abstract: A folding table is provided with a foldable leg structure. The legs fold between a first working position and a second stored position. As the legs move towards the stored position, a pair of wheels associated with the legs structure are moved into operative position, enabling the table top to be rolled easily to storage.

Abstract: An arrangement (10) and a manifold (12) are disclosed for feeding different sized or types of fasteners from a plurality of automatic screw feeding machines (11) into and through the manifold (12) to a fastening tool (21) at a remote location, whereby one fastener is output from the automatic screw feeding machines (11) and delivered to the remote location before another fastener is output from one of the screw feeding machines (11).

Abstract: Screw fastener jaws for the driver head of an automatic screw feeding and driving apparatus are disclosed for driving screws in face frame drilled holes. A tubular mandrel communicates with a screw feeding passage and a screwdriver passage at a first end to feed screws into the channel and then drive the screws. Spring action moves a plate to close off the free end of the channel to capture the screw. The plate is wide enough to engage the workpiece surface on both sides of the slanted hole. As the mandrel is advanced into the slanted hole, the plate is forced away from the end of the mandrel, releasing the screw for driving into the workpiece.

Abstract: A control system comprises a controller for controlling an actuator, for instance of an electrically power assisted vehicle steering system. An unstable circuit, such as first and second cascade connected integrators has an input connected to the controller and an output connected to a detector, which signals an error when the output signal of the unstable circuit is outside an acceptable range. During normal operation, the controller supplies a signal to the unstable circuit such that its output signal remains within the acceptable range. The error signal may be used to disable the actuator, for instance so as to remove power assistance from steering system.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for attaching inconsistent length plastic handles to a container. The apparatus comprises a mandrel having a bottom diameter less than that of the container and a top diameter greater than that of the container. The container rests on the mandrel until uneven forces are applied by attachment of a handle having unequal length sides, at which time the shorter arm of the handle engages the container first, causing the corresponding sides of the container to slide upwardly on the mandrel and the opposite side to slide downwardly. The downward sliding places the corresponding receptacle closer to the longer arm of the handle facilitating engagement. A die having a body and an arcuate shaped handle forming area adjacent a recess in the body delivers the handle to the container. The recess also includes end portions tapered in the direction of the arcuate bend of the handle forming area.

Abstract: A process of selectively killing or severely damaging oats growing in cereal crops other than oats by applying to the crop area, in an amount sufficient to kill or severely damage the oats, but insufficient to damage the cereal crop substantially, a 4,4'-bipyridylium diquaternary salt.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for combatting insects, fungal and bacterial plant pests are disclosed wherein the active ingredient is a compound of the formula Z--NH--Y wherein X is selected from the group consisting of a pyrazinyl radical bearing one to three substitutents, and pyrimidinyl and pyridazinyl radicals bearing two to three substituents; and Y represents phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl or diazinyl bearing at least one substituent; the substituents in each case selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, benzylthio, lower alkyl and amino, provided that (a) the compound bears at least four substituents of which at least two are halogen atoms, and (b) where X represents a pyrimidinyl radical and Y represents a pyridyl radical there is at least one substituent other than halogen present.