Abstract: A vehicle component includes an opening that receives a plug. A relief valve is mounted to the plug and has at least one elongated passage extending through a flexible membrane that is movable between a venting position and a sealed position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to N-cyclopropyl-sulfonylamide derivatives of formula (I) wherein the substituents are cyclic groups, their process of preparation, their use as fungicide active agents, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions, and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions: (I)

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a method of modifying a macromolecule without prior extraction from a sample by converting the macromolecule in the sample with a chemical, removing or converting chemical intermediates, if necessary; and purifying the resulting modified macromolecule.

Abstract: Stage apparatus for improving the accuracy of microscope stage positioning, including a stage having a fixed portion, a platform movable relative to the fixed portion, and an integral memory device for storing data relating to the positioning of the platform.

Abstract: The invention described herein is a device for the installation of electrical conduit. It consists of an adaptor portion that interfaces with and connects to electrical conduit. On the opposite end of the device lies an appendage to which a guiding line can attach. A handle portion permits easy manipulation for both screwing and unscrewing of the adaptor and a flange portion prevents excessive and unnecessary screwing.

Abstract: A Hookes-type universal joint is provided with a yoke having outwardly facing surfaces on arms that are generally W-shaped in cross section. A central rib is part of the W-shape and provides a more rigid structure that allows a good deal of material to be removed between the central rib and two outer ribs. The area between the central rib and the two outer ribs is cut away in a curve to remove additional material. The present invention thus provides a very low weight universal joint.

Abstract: A method of distributing the location of a mobile device is disclosed together with a mobile device, a server and a remote terminal for the same. The method comprising the steps of determining the location of the mobile device; encrypting the determined location using an encryption key; transmitting the encrypted location to a server; storing the encrypted at the server; querying the server from a remote terminal; transmitting from the server to the remote terminal the encrypted location in response to the query; sharing the predetermined encryption key between the mobile device and the remote terminal but not with the server; and decrypting the location at the remote terminal using the predetermined encryption key.

Abstract: Stage apparatus for improving the accuracy of microscope stage positioning, comprising a stage having a fixed portion, a platform movable relative to the fixed portion, and an integral memory device for storing data relating to the positioning of the platform.

Abstract: A seal assembly includes a shield that is mounted to an outer race on each side of a self-centering bearing and a resilient seal that is mounted between a bearing inner race and a shield on each side of the bearing. The shield and seal form a protected annulus volume adjacent the outer race and ball bearing in which grease is packed.

Abstract: A computer is used to combine images by video treatment and to display the resultant image. Rather than use a frame store for storing each component image to be treated, the computer is used for storing the component images and only a single frame store is used for storing the resultant image ready for display, with a consequent saving of hardware. The image in the frame store can be refreshed either as a whole or only in the parts which have recently been edited. The images to be combined can be ordinary images or control images, the control applying control functions (such as blurring) to the image with which it is being combined.