Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to building surface products, for example, panels suitable for forming a building surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a building surface product including a gypsum panel with an upper edge that overlaps a lower edge of a neighboring gypsum panel.

Abstract: A motor vehicle having a front end, a pair of opposing front wheel wells rearward of the front end, and an air guide duct having at least one air inlet disposed forward of the front wheel wells and facing the front end of the motor vehicle. The air guide duct also has at least one air outlet opening into at least one of the front wheel wells such that incoming air from the front end of the motor vehicle is guided into at least one of the front wheel wells.

Abstract: An injection device which includes a housing (12), a needle hub (38) slidable within the housing (12), a needle (40) having a distal end piercing tip (42) and a proximal end piercing tip (44), the needle hub (40) being moveable from a first position wherein the distal piercing tip (42) is within the housing to a second position wherein the distal end piercing tip (42) extends outwardly of housing (12), a first spring (23) biasing the needle hub (38) towards the first position, and a cartridge receiving member (48) mounted within the housing, and a plunger rod assembly (166), the plunger rod assembly (166) having a distal interior chamber (102) and a proximal interior chamber (103), the distal interior chamber (102) being designed to receive a cartridge (85) containing a liquid (89), the cartridge having a septum (87) and a plunger (88) to prevent exit of the liquid, and a second needle hub (91) located in the proximal chamber, a second hollow needle (92) mounted in the second needle hub, the second hollow nee

Abstract: An injection device (10) comprising a housing (12), a needle hub (38) slidable within the housing (12), a needle (40) having a distal end piercing tip (42) and a proximal end piercing tip (44), the needle hub being moveable from a first position wherein the distal end piercing tip (42) is within the housing to a second position wherein the distal end piercing tip (42) extends outwardly of the housing (12), a spring (23) biasing the needle hub (38) towards the first position, and a cartridge receiving member (48) mounted within the housing (12), and a plunger rod assembly (66) for exerting pressure on the cartridge receiving member (48) to move the cartridge (26) and the needle hub (38) from the first position to the second position, the plunger rod assembly (66) and the cartridge receiving member (48) being arranged such that when the cartridge rod assembly is pushed, a rotational movement is imparted to the cartridge receiving member (48) to thereby prevent access to the cartridge after injection.

Abstract: A transfer device for pharmaceuticals comprising a housing which has an open bottom permitting insertion of a vial within the housing, a piercing member mounted within the housing and having an interior passageway formed therein, a connector for a syringe located on top of the housing, and a moveable member mounted within the housing, the moveable member being moveable from a first position preventing access to the piercing member and a second position permitting access to the piercing member when the vial is inserted in the housing.

Abstract: A reconstitution device (10) for mixing a first component (70) with a second component (72) wherein there are provided first and seconds housings (12, 14) which are engageable together, a conduit (28) having an internal passageway (30) having a dispensing end and an inlet end, first, second and third plungers (52, 54) mounted in said internal passageway (30), first and second compartments (70, 72) being defined by the plungers, a shearing channel (32) formed in a side wall of conduit (28) to permit mixing of contents located in the first and second compartments (74, 76), a plunger rod (58) to cause initial mixing of the first and second components (70, 72), and a spring member (48) biasing against the moveable member (42).

Abstract: An injection device which includes a housing (12), a needle hub (38) slidable within the housing (12), a needle (40) having a distal end piercing tip (42) and a proximal end piercing tip (44), the needle hub (40) being moveable from a first position wherein the distal piercing tip (42) is within the housing to a second position wherein the distal end piercing tip (42) extends outwardly of housing (12), a first spring (23) biasing the needle hub (38) towards the first position, and a cartridge receiving member (48) mounted within the housing, and a plunger rod assembly (166), the plunger rod assembly (166) having a distal interior chamber (102) and a proximal interior chamber (103), the distal interior chamber (102) being designed to receive a cartridge (85) containing a liquid (89), the cartridge having a septum (87) and a plunger (88) to prevent exit of the liquid, and a second needle hub (91) located in the proximal chamber, a second hollow needle (92) mounted in the second needle hub, the second hollow nee

Abstract: A transfer system suitable for medicaments comprising a vial socket, a housing having first and second open ends with the first open end being releasably connected to the vial socket, a needle hub mounted within the housing, a needle having first and second piercing ends mounted in the needle hub, a vial having a neck and a body, the vial being inserted in the vial socket and being non removably retained therein, a cartridge having a plunger sealing an open end thereof and a septum located at an opposite end of the cartridge, and an activation cap for causing the needle to penetrate a septum of the vial and the septum of the cartridge to permit transfer of components therebetween.

Abstract: A method for transferring and mixing a pharmaceutical mixture utilizing a by-pass cartridge and a syringe. After mixing the dry component and the diluent in the by-pass cartridge, the mixture can be passed to a syringe which includes a syringe plunger having a fluid passageway therein with a hydrophobic membrane covering the passageway. The mixture can be transferred back and forth between the by-pass cartridge and the syringe through a small bore to achieve mixing, particularly in the case of microspheres held in suspension.

Abstract: A transfer system suitable for medicaments comprising a vial socket, a housing having first and second open ends with the first open end being releasably connected to the vial socket, a needle hub mounted within the housing, a needle having first and second piercing ends mounted in the needle hub, a vial having a neck and a body, the vial being inserted in the vial socket and being non removably retained therein, a cartridge having a plunger sealing an open end thereof and a septum located at an opposite end of the cartridge, and an activation cap for causing the needle to penetrate a septum of the vial and the septum of the cartridge to permit transfer of components therebetween.

Abstract: A transfer device (10) which comprises an outer housing (24), an inner body (26) formed within the housing (24), the inner body (26) having a conduit (66) extending therethrough to provide fluid communication between upper and lower chambers, the conduit (66) having a piercing tip (68) at a lower end, a cap (54)having a top wall and a downwardly extending wall (58), the cap being retained in position such that access cannot be had to the inner body (26), and a pushing member (44) which has at least one leg (48) extending upwardly, the pushing member having an activated position where the leg (48) will extend upwardly to the upper chamber and move the cap (54) such that access may be had to the inner body (26).

Abstract: A reconstitution device (10) for mixing a first component (70) with a second component (72) wherein there are provided first and seconds housings (12, 14) which are engageable together, a conduit (28) having an internal passageway (30) having a dispensing end and an inlet end, first, second and third plungers (52, 54) mounted in said internal passageway (30), first and second compartments (70, 72) being defined by the plungers, a shearing channel (32) formed in a side wall of conduit (28) to permit mixing of contents located in the first and second compartments (74, 76), a plunger rod (58) to cause initial mixing of the first and second components (70, 72), and a spring member (48) biasing against the moveable member (42).

Abstract: A transfer device for pharmaceuticals comprising a housing which has an open bottom permitting insertion of a vial within the housing, a piercing member mounted within the housing and having an interior passageway formed therein, a connector for a syringe located on top of the housing, and a moveable member mounted within the housing, the moveable member being moveable from a first position preventing access to the piercing member and a second position permitting access to the piercing member when the vial is inserted in the housing.

Abstract: A transfer and mixing device which utilizes a by-pass cartridge and a syringe. After mixing the dry component and the diluent in the by-pass cartridge, the mixture can be passed to a syringe which includes a syringe plunger having a fluid passageway therein with a hydrophobic membrane covering the passageway. The mixture can be transferred back and forth between the by-pass cartridge and the syringe through a small bore to achieve mixing, particularly in the case of microspheres held in suspension.

Abstract: An injection device (10) comprising a housing (12), a needle hub (38) slidable within the housing (12), a needle (40) having a distal end piercing tip (42) and a proximal end piercing tip (44), the needle hub being moveable from a first position wherein the distal end piercing tip (42) is within the housing to a second position wherein the distal end piercing tip (42) extends outwardly of the housing (12), a spring (23) biasing the needle hub (38) towards the first position, and a cartridge receiving member (48) mounted within the housing (12), and a plunger rod assembly (66) for exerting pressure on the cartridge receiving member (48) to move the cartridge (26) and the needle hub (38) from the first position to the second position, the plunger rod assembly (66) and the cartridge receiving member (48) being arranged such that when the cartridge rod assembly is pushed, a rotational movement is imparted to the cartridge receiving member (48) to thereby prevent access to the cartridge after injection.

Abstract: A method for transferring and mixing a pharmaceutical mixture utilizing a by-pass cartridge and a syringe. After mixing the dry component and the diluent in the by-pass cartridge, the mixture can be passed to a syringe which includes a syringe plunger having a fluid passageway therein with a hydrophobic membrane covering the passageway. The mixture can be transferred back and forth between the by-pass cartridge and the syringe through a small bore to achieve mixing, particularly in the case of microspheres held in suspension.

Abstract: A transfer device (10) which comprises an outer housing (24), an inner body (26) formed within the housing (24), the inner body (26) having a conduit (66) extending therethrough to provide fluid communication between upper and lower chambers, the conduit (66) having a piercing tip (68) at a lower end, a cap (54)having a top wall and a downwardly extending wall (58), the cap being retained in position such that access cannot be had to the inner body (26), and a pushing member (44) which has at least one leg (48) extending upwardly, the pushing member having an activated position where the leg (48) will extend upwardly to the upper chamber and move the cap (54) such that access may be had to the inner body (26).

Abstract: A device for mixing a substance comprised of two constituents contained in a cartridge (12) and having a cartridge holder (32) thereabout, the device comprising a plunger rod (46) for pushing a closure member (20) to permit the transfer of a diluent in a second chamber (28) through a by-pass channel (24) to mix with a constituent in a first chamber (26), the plunger rod (48) being driven by means of a rack (48) and a pinion gear (50) arrangement to prevent overly rapid movement of the plunger rod (46).

Abstract: A transfer assembly for transfering a fluid to a vial, admixing the same and then returning the fluid to a cartridge, the transfer assembly having a vial gripper located at a first end and a cartridge holder at the second end of an elongated outer housing, a fluid passageway extending between the vial gripper and the cartridge holder with piercing elements being located at respective ends of the fluid passageway. In a preferred embodiment, an adaptor is mounted on the end of the outer housing where the cartridge holder is situated. The adaptor may move from a retracted to an extended position wherein it will surround the needle.