Abstract: A bandgap reference circuit that operates with a voltage supply that can be lass than 1 volt and that has one stable, non-zero current operating point.

Abstract: A data sampling system, including a data tracking circuit and a data latching circuit, that reduces the likelihood of metastability that arises through competition of the two circuits, where data sampling occurs in a transition time interval. A combined latching and weakened tracking circuit is provided in which the tracking operation cannot change an output signal from the latching operation after the latch resolves a valid logical state.

Abstract: Nursing bottle providing improved ease of gripping during use has a first depression in its front surface for receiving an infant's fingers and a second depression on its back surface for receiving an infant's thumbs. Preferably, the first and second depressions are displaced longitudinally with respect to one another.

Abstract: Hepatic cirrhosis and fibrosis and fatty liver can be prevented and treated by administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of at least one adenosine A2A receptor antagonist or at least one adenosine uptake promotor.

Abstract: A novel system for dispensing tickets wherein a continuous strip is individuated into separate units by the force of users pulling each individual luggage tag through an aperture located at one end of a dispensing mechanism having a detent mechanism for shearing pre-scored and pre-arranged tickets that is used in combination with an interference and/or ramped spacing mechanism. The same may be mounted in a stanchion, on any existing environmental structure, or in a counter, and may include rectangular, rolled and alternatively shaped housing. Particularly useful for luggage tagging applications, a self-engaging ticket-like article may be used with existing guidance systems and an optional writing surface to allow users to procure and apply identifying indicia to such articles for marking luggage on an expedited basis while traveling.

Abstract: Nursing bottle providing improved ease of gripping during use has a first depression in its front surface for receiving an infant's fingers and a second depression on its back surface for receiving an infant's thumbs. Preferably, the first and second depressions are displaced longitudinally with respect to one another.

Abstract: A modular rolling pin has a plurality of cylindrical linking modules and a plurality of cylindrical dough storage modules. The linking modules and the dough storage modules are releasably and interchangeably lockable to each other, and each of the dough storage modules consist of two opposing sections for retaining dough therein. Each of opposing sections define approximately a corresponding half of a generally rounded dough storage space.