Abstract: A portable, hand-held electrospinning or electrospraying apparatus and system, method, and portions thereof, comprised of a durable portion of the hand-held apparatus and a consumable portion of the hand-held apparatus. The consumable portion of the hand-held apparatus, which may contain the solution to be output in electrospin or electrospray fashion, may be replaced in whole or in part to provide additional or alternative solution. A base station may be provided, and can output high voltage and communication signals to the hand-held apparatus to enable the electrospin or electrospray operation by the hand-held apparatus.

Abstract: A portable, hand-held electrospinning or electrospraying apparatus and system, method, and portions thereof, comprised of a durable portion of the hand-held apparatus and a consumable portion of the hand-held apparatus. The consumable portion of the hand-held apparatus, which may contain the solution to be output in electrospin or electrospray fashion, may be replaced in whole or in part to provide additional or alternative solution. A base station may be provided, and can output high voltage and communication signals to the hand-held apparatus to enable the electrospin or electrospray operation by the hand-held apparatus.

Abstract: A portable, hand-held electrospinning or electrospraying apparatus and system, method, and portions thereof, comprised of a durable portion of the hand-held apparatus and a consumable portion of the hand-held apparatus. The consumable portion of the hand-held apparatus, which may contain the solution to be output in electrospin or electrospray fashion, may be replaced in whole or in part to provide additional or alternative solution. A base station may be provided, and can output high voltage and communication signals to the hand-held apparatus to enable the electrospin or electrospray operation by the hand-held apparatus.

Abstract: A portable, hand-held electrospinning or electrospraying apparatus and system, method, and portions thereof, comprised of a durable portion of the hand-held apparatus and a consumable portion of the hand-held apparatus. The consumable portion of the hand-held apparatus, which may contain the solution to be output in electrospin or electrospray fashion, may be replaced in whole or in part to provide additional or alternative solution. A base station may be provided, and can output high voltage and communication signals to the hand-held apparatus to enable the electrospin or electrospray operation by the hand-held apparatus.

Abstract: A grounding system for an automotive protective system inflator is provided for protecting the inflator from inadvertent discharge and operation of the automotive protective system, such as, e.g., an airbag system. The grounding system can include an electrical connector configured to couple the inflator to an electrical harness of a vehicle. The electrical connector can include a ground path and a biased member coupled to a ground wire. The ground wire may be coupled to a ground path of the vehicle so as to draw an inadvertent electrical charge away from the inflator to the vehicle electrical harness.

Abstract: A portable, hand-held electrospinning or electrospraying apparatus and system, method, and portions thereof, comprised of a durable portion of the hand-held apparatus and a consumable portion of the hand-held apparatus. The consumable portion of the hand-held apparatus, which may contain the solution to be output in electrospin or electrospray fashion, may be replaced in whole or in part to provide additional or alternative solution. A base station may be provided, and can output high voltage and communication signals to the hand-held apparatus to enable the electrospin or electrospray operation by the hand-held apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a selectively actuated fluid system having a plurality of selected fluid reservoirs, for example replaceable cartridge-type fluid reservoirs. A first subset of the reservoirs can be selectively actuated to dispense an individual fluid from the selected reservoir. A second subset of the reservoirs can be simultaneously actuated to dispense two or more fluids in mixed form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatuses and methods of endodontic treatment. The endodontic treatment system includes an endodontic device for use in endodontic procedures. The endodontic device is coupled to a fluid delivery system and includes an end effector, a first cannula (70), and a second cannula (72). The first cannula (70) and the second cannula (72) are movable relative to one another to an extended position in which the second cannula (72) extends from the first cannula (70). A method for endodontic treatment of a root canal of a tooth includes moving a first cannula (70) and the second cannula (72) relative to one another from a first position to a second position in which the second cannula (72) extends from the first cannula (70) into the root canal and evacuating the irrigant from the root canal with the second cannula (72).

Abstract: An apparatus includes a selectively actuated fluid system having a plurality of selected fluid reservoirs, for example replaceable cartridge-type fluid reservoirs. A first subset of the reservoirs can be selectively actuated to dispense an individual fluid from the selected reservoir. A second subset of the reservoirs can be simultaneously actuated to dispense two or more fluids in mixed form.

Abstract: Methods of increasing the tryptophan:LNAA ratio in blood of an individual are taught. Such methods are useful in managing conditions such as premenstrual syndrome, perimenopause, menopause, seasonal affective disorder, stress, or depression. The methods include orally administering specific doses of a carbohydrate blend combined with high tryptophan containing proteins.

Abstract: Methods of increasing the tryptophan:LNAA ratio in blood of an individual are taught. Such methods are useful in managing conditions such as premenstrual syndrome, perimenopause, menopause, seasonal affective disorder, stress, or depression. The methods include orally administering specific doses of a carbohydrate blend combined with high tryptophan containing proteins.

Abstract: A hollow lightweight housing is provided, adapted for ready location on a horizontal surface such as a counter top adjacent a stove or oven. A set of food information bearing cards are carried by a rotatable assembly mounted within the housing, enabling selective presentation of any one of the cards to the ready view of the user. Mounted on a generally horizontal wall of the housing is the pushbutton portion of a digital calculator, the display of which is closely located to the cards when located for viewing so that information taken from the cards may be quickly and easily inserted in the calculator with readout being also readily available for comparison to the information on the cards. Also mounted on the same horizontal housing wall, immediately adjacent the calculator pushbuttons, are timing control switches permitting control of the calculator display as both an output display and a digital time readout.

Abstract: A method of forming a spring cushion construction comprising a foamed pad having a generally flat inner surface with a depending peripheral edge, the flat inner surface including a dense outer crust. A spring assembly is disposed so that the terminal face portions thereof contact the outer crust and with the depending edge of the pad confiningly receiving the spring assembly to prevent lateral displacement therebetween. The pad is formed by a method which includes foaming a foamable material in an open top mold while leveling the upper surface of the foamable material in a manner which does not interfere with the formation of a dense outer crust thereon. The depending foam edge may then be formed by adding additional foamable material along the periphery of the pad, or by suitably attaching a preformed foam strip therealong.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating foam pads having a generally flat inner surface with a depending peripheral edge, the flat inner surface including a dense outer crust. A spring assembly is adapted to be disposed so that the terminal face portions thereof contact the outer crust and with the depending edge of the pad confiningly receiving the spring assembly to prevent lateral displacement therebetween. The apparatus includes an open top mold, and a mold insert which is adapted to be floatingly positioned on the upper surface of the foaming material to level the same while permitting the formation of a dense outer crust thereon. The depending foam edge may then be formed by adding additional foamable material along the periphery of the pad between the border of the mold and mold insert, or by suitably attaching a preformed foam strip therealong.