Abstract: In one embodiment, a modular storage unit includes a display compartment, wherein the display compartment is adapted to house a display device. The modular storage unit also includes a base portion, wherein the display compartment is disposed above the base portion. In addition, the modular storage unit is configurable with one or more other modular storage units to form a plurality of substantially symmetrical multi-faceted arrangements that can fit adjacent to a substantially perpendicular corner, along a substantially flat wall, and in the middle of a room away from a corner or flat wall.

Abstract: A multi-console, multi-display, electronic video storage structure, such as a multi-faceted electronic video display structure, used for arranging, organizing and displaying various electronic devices is provided by the present invention. Illustratively, each structure has an open vertical core structure, from which radiates a multiplicity of congruent arc-segment-shaped storage compartment-units, consisting of an interior concave surface and an exterior convex surface. Each arc-segment-shaped storage compartment-unit may, for example, consists of multiple, vertically-oriented sub-compartments for arranging electronic components and related materials, including an upper series of one or more sub-compartments, one or more interior storage compartments, and a base-level, component storage/access sub-compartment. The mid-level video-display sub-compartment may also include an opening of the exterior convex surface to allow visual access to the electronic video display.

Abstract: A hollow fiber microfiltration (MF) membrane is provided. The casting solution used to make this membrane includes a fiber-forming polymer having a degree of polymerization greater than about 1000, a water-soluble polymer, an anhydride with about 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and a solvent. The membrane is formed by mixing and heating these components to form a viscous dope and then extruding the dope through an annular orifice to form a hollow fiber MF membrane. The hollow fiber membrane is then fed through a coagulation bath and two leaching baths. The membrane is especially useful for filtering liquids, such as wine and juice, so as to remove bacteria, gel, and solid particles from the liquids.