Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of loading a plurality of medical devices into a plurality of medical device packages, said method comprising providing an apparatus including a pusher plate, a medical device retaining member, a transfer member and a package support member, wherein said device retaining member and said transfer member include a plurality of grooves for receiving and removably retaining a plurality of medical devices and wherein said package support member includes a plurality of recesses for receiving and removably retaining said plurality of medical device packages therein, loading a plurality of packages into said package support member recesses, loading a plurality of integrated medical devices into the retaining member grooves, transferring said plurality of integrated medical devices from said retaining member to said transfer member, urging the transfer member into alignment with said package support member, inserting said plurality of integrated medical devices in said transfe

Abstract: A system for retrofitting an internal combustion engine to use a proportion of hydrogen gas and existing fossil fuel is disclosed. The system is comprised of a source of hydrogen gas and means for delivering hydrogen gas to the combustion chamber of the engine. The engine operating parameters are adjusted and the delivery of hydrogen is controlled to provide selective introduction of hydrogen gas throughout the engine's operating cycle. The source of hydrogen gas can comprise an onboard hydrogen reformer, or hydrogen and carbon monoxide can be reformed inside the cylinder from an on board carrier of hydrogen. A single point injector placed at the intake manifold in close proximity to the engine intake valve can be used to mix the hydrogen gas to the air/fossil fuel mixture or sequential injectors can deliver hydrogen in close proximity to each engine intake valve, or directly into each cylinder.

Abstract: A medical device package includes a body with at least one chamber therein, a proximal end and a distal end. The medical device package also includes at least one deformable projection within the chamber(s). Furthermore, the deformable projection is configured to deform resiliently upon contact with a medical device during insertion of the medical device into the chamber and, thereby, removably retain the medical device within the chamber.

Abstract: A high power resistor includes a resistance element with first and second leads extending out from the opposite ends thereof. A heat sink of dielectric material is in heat conducting relation to the resistance element. The heat conducting relationship of the resistance element and the heat sink render the resistance element capable of operating as a resistor between the temperatures of ?65° C. to +275° C. The heat sink is adhered to the resistance element and a molding compound is molded around the resistance element.

Abstract: A croquet wicket lighting unit to provide illumination in the vicinity of a wicket to facilitate playing the game of croquet under conditions of low illumination. Components are attached to a mounting plate 11 that straddles the wicket. The mounting plate universally and firmly attaches to any size or style of wicket by means of retaining straps 24 and friction pads 25 in combination with universal engaging slots 12. The illumination element directs an intense beam of focused light through a hole 13 in the mounting plate and onto the playing surface immediately under the wicket to clearly reveal the passage of a ball through the wicket. The illumination scheme also casts a larger area of more diffuse light on the playing surface immediately adjacent to the focus spot to reveal croquet balls resting therein and facilitate play around the wicket.

Abstract: An expandable stent includes a tubular structure with an outer surface positionable adjacent to a vessel wall and an inner surface facing a lumen of a body passageway. The tubular structure further includes a plurality of expansion struts, connector struts and cells. The tubular structure has a first diameter which permits intraluminal delivery of the tubular structure into the body passageway, and a second expanded and deformed diameter which is achieved upon the application of a radially, outwardly extending force. A plurality of cavities are formed in the outer surface of the stent.

Abstract: A method that utilizes a physical means to verify that funds were obtained and/or used within a geographical area. It allows for age and identity verification.

Abstract: A digital encoding system for encoding a series of input bits into a plurality of frequencies, includes an encoder for generating a sampled representation of the frequencies corresponding to an input data sequence comprised of bits, and a decoder. The decoder incorporates a Fourier Transform means for recovering the data stream.

Abstract: A digital encoding system for encoding a series of input bits into a plurality of frequencies, includes an encoder for generating a sampled representation of the frequencies corresponding to an input data sequence comprised of bits, and a decoder. The decoder incorporates a Fourier Transform means for recovering the data stream.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for melt forming conductive compositions comprising ionomers into multi-layer electrochemical cells suitable for use in electrochemical applications such as batteries, fuel cells, electrolysis cells, ion exchange membranes, sensors, electrochemical capacitors, and modified electrodes.

Abstract: An extended nip press apparatus is disclosed for pressing a web of paper extending therethrough. The apparatus includes a rotatable backing roll and a press shoe having a concave surface which cooperates with the backing roll. The arrangement is such that the concave surface and the backing roll define therebetween an elongated pressing section for the passage therethrough of the web. The shoe includes an upstream portion and a device for urging the upstream portion toward the backing roll. A downstream portion extends from the upstream portion, the downstream portion being resiliently disposed relative to the upstream portion. A further device selectively urges the downstream portion toward the backing roll for controlling a pressure profile applied by the shoe to the web for inhibiting delamination of the web.

Abstract: Inhibitors of lactate dehydrogenase stimulate keratinocyte proliferation and collagen synthesis in cutaneous tissues. The inhibitors are used preferably with certain co-active ingredients such as pyruvic acid, acetic acid, acetoacetic acid, .beta.-hydroxybutyric acid, a Krebs cycle pathway metabolite, an aliphatic saturated or an unsaturated fatty acid containing from 8 to 26 carbon atoms, an .omega.-hydroxy acid containing from 22 to 34 carbon atoms, glutamic acid, glutamine, valine, alanine, leucine, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A frangible projectile (1) is provided which has a conical nose (5) with an included angle in the range 40-41 degrees. The conical nose (5) has a forward end (9) which is blunt. The projectile is made from a mixture of a metal powder and a thermoplastic resin of nylon 11. The metal is about 80% by weight and the projectile has a specific gravity in the range 2.35 to 5.7.The projectile exhibits desired ballistic characteristics for distances up to about 150 m and can disintegrate on impact with solid objects. In addition a projectile made according to the preferred embodiment and fitted in a 5.56 mm.times.45 mm military cartridge case (equivalent to a 0.223 inch Remmington case) charged with a propellant such as type AR2207 (by ADI Ltd.) in the range of 25-26 grains, exhibits particularly suitable characteristics for use in firing ranges.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for automatically processing returned video cassettes to determine that the appropriate tape cartridges are matched with the appropriate cases, to assure that the tape cartridges are fully rewound, to check the video cassettes back into inventory and then to sort the cassettes by selected entertainment categories for reshelving. A feed chute is provided for receiving the cassettes and passing them to a size sorter for detecting the sizes of the cassettes. Cassettes of inappropriate sizes are then ejected from processing and placed in an unprocessed return staging bin. Cassettes of the appropriate size are then passed through an orientation detection and orientating section in which the video cassette cases are oriented in a particular alignment for presenting to a rewind and bar code reading system. The video cassettes are then automatically checked for an appropriate match between the tape cartridges and the cases.

Abstract: Inhibitors of lactate dehydrogenase stimulate keratinocyte proliferation and collagen synthesis in cutaneous tissues. The inhibitors are used preferably with certain co-active ingredients such as pyruvic acid, acetic acid, acetoacetic acid, .beta.-hydroxybutyric acid, a Krebs cycle pathway metabolite, an aliphatic saturated or an unsaturated fatty acid containing from 8 to 26 carbon atoms, an .omega.-hydroxy acid containing from 22 to 34 carbon atoms, glutamic acid, glutamine, valine, alanine, leucine, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An infra-red remote personal alarm system consists of a portable transmitter unit (10) which is intended to be worn or to be manually carried by the user, and which is operable by the user at any particular location to transmit an alarm signal in an emergency and which is to be received by a central receiving station (41) so that appropriate action can be initiated in response thereto. The transmitter unit is electrically operable and includes means (15) for transmitting pulsed infra-red alarm signals which can be picked-up by an infra-red signal receiver at the location of the user, and then retransmitted as an oscillating electrical signal via direct wiring (38, 39, 40, 42, 43) to the central receiving station (41) as a warning signal indicative at location monitoring points (43, 44) of the location from which the emergency call has been made.

Abstract: An automobile rear compartment cover, for use in covering the windowed rear compartment of automotive vehicles such as a hatch back or a station wagon, has an elongated hollow cylinder roller about which is rolled a flexible sheet member and which has a spring loaded pivot device in one end.