Abstract: A pull head assembly for quick attachment to a flexible pipe is provided. The pull head assembly has three subsections. A collet assembly is mounted to the end of a flexible pipe. A mandrel assembly is adapted to go over the collet assembly. A lead screw assembly positions the mandrel assembly over the collet assembly and acts as an attachment point for pulling the flexible pipe and pull head assembly from one location to another. After pulling the flexible pipe and pull head assembly from one location to another, the mandrel assembly and lead screw assembly can be removed, and the collet assembly can act as a temporary fitting for the flexible pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating a disease of immune dysregulation or altering an immune response or both in a mammal Such methods include administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a modulating agent or subjecting the mammal to a modulating process, wherein the modulating agent or process alters the expression or activity of a gene target associated with a sensitive response or a resistant response to an inflammatory stimulus.

Abstract: A pull head assembly for quick attachment to a flexible pipe body is provided.

Abstract: A compression type pipe connector for joining a pipe segment to another node in a pipeline or another pipeline segment. The connector has pipe connector compression segments that are extricably and interlockingly connected to one another to form a fluid-tight seal therebetween. The pipe connector is configured to form an outer bore through which fluids transported, disposed or trapped within an annulus formed within a multi-layered flexible pipeline can flow through while providing a central bore through which hydrocarbons transported through the inner diameter of the pipeline can flow. The segments of the pipe connector are connected together via vertical and horizontal compression bolts to effect a fluid-tight seal between the connector segments.

Abstract: A pull head assembly for quick attachment to a flexible pipe is provided. The pull head assembly has thee subsections. A collet assembly is mounted to the end of a flexible pipe. A mandrel assembly is adapted to over the collet assembly A lead screw assembly positions the mandrel assembly over the collet assembly and acts an attachment point for pulling the flexible pipe and pull head assembly from one location to another. After pulling the flexible pipe and pull head assembly from one location to another, the mandrel assembly and lead screw assembly can be removed, and the collet assembly can act as a temporary fitting for the flexible pipe.

Abstract: A compression type pipe connector for joining a pipe segment to another node in a pipeline or another pipeline segment. The connector has pipe connector compression segments that are extricably and interlockingly connected to one another to form a fluid-tight seal therebetween. The pipe connector is configured to form an outer bore through which fluids transported, disposed or trapped within an annulus formed within a multi-layered flexible pipeline can flow through while providing a central bore through which hydrocarbons transported through the inner diameter of the pipeline can flow. The segments of the pipe connector are connected together via vertical and horizontal compression bolts to effect a fluid-tight seal between the connector segments.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is provided for cleaning an inner surface of a container. A spray head is arranged for operable fluid communication with a fluid pump and has a nozzle configured to disperse liquid in a mist. A mount carries the spray head and is removably supportable on a container having an inner surface to be cleaned. When removably supported on a container, the mount supports the spray head in a position within the container where the spray head can coat the inner surface of the container with mist.

Abstract: A tie rack includes a mounting plate, a first side arm extending from the mounting plate, second side arm in a spaced apart, parallel relationship to the first side arm. A first mounting rod extends from the first side arm toward the second side arm, and a second mounting rod extends from the second side arm toward the first side arm. The second mounting rod has a distal end in a spaced apart relationship with the distal end of the first mounting rod. A drag rod extends between the first side arm and the second side arm in a spaced apart and parallel relationship to the first mounting rod and the second mounting rod such that when a tie is looped over one of the mounting rods with two portions of the tie extending therefrom, the two portions are extendable over one side of the drag rod.

Abstract: A tie rack is provided that includes a mounting plate, a first side arm extending from the mounting plate, second side arm in a spaced apart, parallel relationship to the first side arm. A first mounting rod extends from the first side arm toward the second side arm, and a second mounting rod extends from the second side arm toward the first side arm. The second mounting rod has a distal end in a spaced apart relationship with the distal end of the first mounting rod. A drag rod extends between the first side arm and the second side arm in a spaced apart and parallel relationship to the first mounting rod and the second mounting rod such that when a tie is looped over one of mounting rods with two portions of the tie extending therefrom, the two portions are extendable over one side of the drag rod.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is provided for cleaning an inner surface of a container. A spray head is arranged for operable fluid communication with a fluid pump and has a nozzle configured to disperse liquid in a mist. A mount carries the spray head and is removably supportable on a container having an inner surface to be cleaned. When removably supported on a container, the mount supports the spray head in a position within the container where the spray head can coat the inner surface of the container with mist.

Abstract: A method of treating waste product containing biomass digestible product residues includes using a surfactant penetrant containing complex molecule enzymatic breakdown agent in the cleaning of waste products from processing surfaces to create a liquid waste stream including active enzymatic material. The method includes diluting the waste stream to a predetermined state and moving the liquid waste stream to a biomass having waste eating bacteria. The method further includes raising the metabolic rates of the bacteria in the biomass to increase their rate of digestion of the waste product in the waste stream while the enzymatic material remains active to simplify complex molecules in the waste.

Abstract: A carpet cleaning apparatus and method of retrofitting a vacuum cleaner provides a vacuum cleaner with a sweeper housing carrying a rotating brush assembly for contacting a surface of a carpet. A collection device is carried in the sweeper housing along with a fan assembly. A suction hose is connected in circuit with the fan assembly and the collection device. A pump driven vessel is carried externally to the sweeper housing for fluid communication with a spray nozzle. The spray nozzle is arranged externally to the housing to dispense fluid under pressure a spaced distance from the housing.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for cleaning a tank through the use of a pair of spray heads arranged in operable communication with a pump via a pair of hose lines. One of the spray heads is operable to disperse a heated mist of cleaning solution, while the other spray head is operable to dispense a jet stream of the cleaning solution. The spray heads can be arranged in a closed loop, recirculating flow of the cleaning solution between the pump and the spray heads, or an open loop. Each hose line has a valve to control the flow of the cleaning solution therethrough so that the spray heads can operate independently from one another.

Abstract: A method is provided for use in a radio-communication system having a first radio-communication device and a second radio-communication device, the second radio-communication device capable of operating in a disadvantaged mode wherein only a one-way communication link is possible from the first radio-communication device to the second radio-communication device. The method includes the steps of transmitting a paging message from the first radio-communication device to the second radio-communication device with the second radio-communication device operating in the disadvantaged mode, receiving the paging message at the second radio-communication devices, and displaying a user prompt at the second radio-communication device representative of a request to establish a particular type of communication between the radio-communication devices as an incident of receiving the paging message.

Abstract: A telecommunications system and method for improving the detection of speech and control signals within a telecommunications transmission, particularly, reducing the probability that the control signals and other non-speech transmission segments are interpreted as speech and played. Also, the system and method of the present invention is directed to techniques for reducing the probability that random noise during discontinuous transmission periods are interpreted as speech and played.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a seat and a valve member. The valve member is pivotally connected to and engageable with the seat to close a flow aperture. The valve member is resiliently yieldably urged into sealing engagement with the valve seat. To open the flow aperture, a portion of the valve member adjacent the pivotal connection to the seat is initially lifted from the seat, and then the valve member is rotated relative to the pivotal connection.