Abstract: A gooseneck instrument holder having an instrument holder tip, a gooseneck, a base and a detachable fibre optic light cord is disclosed. The tip, gooseneck, and base are connected by means of a cable which passes through a deflection member in the base. Tension on the cable is adjusted by a detachable handle at the base via a bolt and serves to simultaneously tighten the tip about an instrument, to hold the gooseneck in place, and to hold the base steady so that the holder holds an instrument in place. Very small amounts of turning of the handle is necessary to adequately tighten the holder in place.

Abstract: The fully split cartridge mechanical seal assembly is comprised of two unitized self contained assemblies which fit together to form a unitized cartridge design. The assembly uses set screws to position the seal assembly to the rotating shaft or sleeve and slots in the gland to receive attaching means to a fixed stationary or chamber. The stationary components of the assembly include the following: a split stationary seal ring, a split stationary seal ring packing, springs set into apertures in the split gland, the split gland, the split gland gasket, gland bolts, a gland split gasket, and setting clips and screws. The rotating components include the following: a split rotary seal ring, split rotary seal ring packing, a split sleeve, the split sleeve packing, the sleeve bolts, cup point set screws, and sleeve split gasket.

Abstract: A system management mode address correction system for a computer provides correct address values on the address bus when the computer is in system management mode. Conventionally, bit 20 of the microprocessor's address outputs may be masked by asserting the FORCE A20 signal. The computer system also operates in a system management mode, which requires all of the address bits to be available for proper access to the system management interrupt vector. When the computer is in system management mode, the computer's microprocessor asserts a system management interrupt active (SMIACT*) signal. This signal is provided to a circuit which also receives the FORCE A20 signal. While the SMIACT signal is deactivated, the control circuit provides the true FORCE A20 signal to the computer system. When an SMI occurs, the SMIACT signal is activated and the FORCE A20 signal is disabled. As a result, the address generated by the microprocessor is asserted on the address bus.

Abstract: A portable folding grab bar device for aiding a person to stand from a seated position having four primary components, a base, a support column which pivots with respect to the base, a pivot mechanism, and a handle which the user grabs to rise from a seated position. The support column pivots with respect to the base to enhance portability. The base is designed for the user to stand upon while the handle is grasped, thus the users own body weight is used to stabilize the device in use. The device is constructed from lightweight materials to further enhance portability. The pivot mechanism is designed to prevent over rotation of the support column and to remain rigid and stable after extended use. The pivot mechanism includes a sliding locking block and is inexpensive to manufacture. The handle has a variable extension member so the height of the handle from the base may be varied to suit the users height or reach.

Abstract: A central medical record repository for a managed health care organization accepts and stores medical record documents in any format from medical service providers. The repository then identifies the document using information automatically extracted from the document and stores the extracted data in a document database. The repository links the document to a patient by extracting from the document demographic data identifying the patient and matching it to data stored in a patient database. Data is extracted automatically from medical records containing "unstructured" or free-form text by identifying conventional organization components in the text and is organized by executing rules that extract data with the aid of such information. Documents for a patient are retrieved by identifying the patient using demographic data.

Abstract: An apparatus for housing a plurality of applicators in a hygienic cavity and dispensing said plurality of applicators from said cavity. The apparatus includes a container for holding said plurality of applicators, a support structure for the plurality of applicators, a reservoir in fluid communication with the hygienic cavity, said reservoir being situated to facilitate wetting said plurality of applicators with said fluid during said dispensing; an aperture generally adjacent to said reservoir; said plurality of applicators traversing said aperture during said dispensing; and a dispenser structure actuable by a user from outside said container to engage at least one applicator of said plurality of applicators for causing advancement of said at least one applicator through said aperture to effect said dispensing.

Abstract: A random access memory element utilizes giant magnetoresistance. The element includes at least one pair of ferromagnetic layers sandwiching a nonmagnetic conductive layer. At least one of the two ferromagnetic layers has a magnetic moment oriented within its own plane. The magnetic moment of at least the first ferromagnetic layer of the pair has its magnetic moment oriented within its own plane and is typically fixed in direction during use. The second ferromagnetic layer of the pair has a magnetic moment which has at least two preferred directions of orientation. These preferred directions of orientation may or may not reside within the plane of the second ferromagnetic layer. The bit of the memory element may be set by applying to the element a magnetic field which orients the magnetic moment of the second ferromagnetic layer in one or the other of these preferred orientations.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding and convolutionally decoding a data word of a data word sequence. Each data word has k bits. An encoder selects, using a trellis encoding algorithm and a previous data word, a 2.sup.k subset of signal points from a square set of M by M signal points having X coordinates and Y coordinates. The square set of M by M signal points includes a constellation of 2.sup.k+1 signal points. The encoder selects, using the n.sup.th data word, a signal point from the selected subset of signal points. A modulator generates a first channel symbol and a second channel symbol from the selected signal point. A demodulator demodulates the first channel symbol as a received X coordinate and the second channel symbol as a received Y coordinate. A decoder estimates, using a second processor, a 2.sup.k received subset of signal points using the convolutionally decoding algorithm and a previously received data word. The decoder estimates, an n.sup.

Abstract: A frame assembly and method of making includes forming a series of pairs of aligned, inwardly extending markings in the form of detents or holes at selected positions in opposed track side walls preferably before forming the sheet metal into the U-shape profile, providing aligned holes at selected positions in end portions of each stud, inserting the end portion of the stud inside a track so each marking is in an adjacent hole of the aligned pairs of holes and markings, and punching through the markings into each hole to form a hollow stem that draws the end of the stud into the track and the end of the stud against the top surface of the base wall of the track, brings the centers of the holes and markings in alignment to positively fasten each stud to each track. A further step may include flaring or flattening the open end of the stem to a selected angle to form a rivet head.

Abstract: A cornice has an elongate frontpiece that has a decorative front side and a back side, an opening in the back side of the frontpiece, and a fastener having a first projection on one side thereof for mounting in the opening of the frontpiece and a second projection on another side thereof for engaging with a headrail so that the frontpiece can be mounted to the headrail by engaging the first projection of the fastener with the frontpiece and engaging the second projection of the fastener with the headrail. The cornice can be installed to the headrail by inserting the first projection into the opening of the frontpiece, rotating the fastener 90.degree. while the first projection is in the opening to secure the first projection within the opening, and mounting the second projection to the headrail.

Abstract: Generally and in one form of the invention this is a periodic surface filter comprising at least one element at a surface of the filter and electronic controls to change the optical characteristics of the element. Other methods and devices are disclosed.

Abstract: An attachment provision for a bottle or receptacle for use with various possible connecting devices currently available. In its preferred embodiment, the bottle/container attachment is comprised of a external recessed area (7) running across the bottle's/container's base. A hanging bar (8), formed integrally with this bottle/container, crosses the area (7) at the bottle's/container's medial plane (FIG. 3). The upper surface (8A) of bar (8), upper wall (11), transitioning radii (11A), (11B), (12A), and (12B) form a full radius slot (10) thus creating a connecting provision.

Abstract: A processor for processing integrated circuit wafers, semiconductor substrates, data disks and similar units requiring very low contamination levels. The processor has an interface section which receives wafers in standard wafer carriers. The interface section transfers the wafers from carriers onto novel trays for improved processing. The interface unit can hold multiple groups of multiple trays. A conveyor having an automated arm assembly moves wafers supported on a tray. The conveyor moves the trays from the interface along a track to several processing stations. The processing stations are accessed from an enclosed area adjoining the interface section.

Abstract: An apparatus for automated extraction of an analyte from a sample positioned in a sample containment cell having a fluid passageway structure for communication of an extraction fluid to and from the cavity of the cell. The apparatus includes a loading tray, an oven assembly mounted proximate the loading tray, a fluid communication assembly mounted proximate the tray, a cell manipulation assembly and a controller. The cell manipulation assembly brings an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit of the fluid communication assembly into sealed relationship with the sample containment cell and uses the conduits to pick up and move the cell to and from the cell tray and oven assembly.

Abstract: An infeed system for a packaging machine directs a nested mass of articles in a downstream direction between two side rails. A locating-wedge affixed to one of the side rails moves the nested mass of articles to a position where a segment line of the nested mass is aligned with a lane divider. As a result, a group of articles in the nested mass is gently separated into a first group which moves along one side of the lane divider in a first lane and a second group which moves along the other side of the lane divider. The articles in the second group are directed into other lanes sequentially formed from the one side rail to the other side rail and are positioned relative to the lane dividers with locating wedges affixed to the lane dividers.

Abstract: An intubation tube stylet (10) is slidably received within an intubation tube (14). The stylet (10) comprises a handle (34), a flexible tube (24) and a performed tip (18) affixed to the flexible tube (24) such that the tip (18) extends beyond an insertion end (28) of the intubation tube (14). The flexible tip (18) comprises a general Z-Shape designed to facilitate insertion into the larynx and vocal cords of a patient regardless of any obstructing physical characteristics. Once the tip (18) is within the larynx, a plunger and cap (32), which is interconnected to a rod (30) through the handle (34), is activated to straighten the tip (18) allowing the intubation tube (14) to slide there along into the larynx. After the intubation tube (14) is within the larnx, the stylet (10) is removed to allow use of the intubation tube (14). The stylet (10) also provides for suction of the airway during insertion of the intubation tube (14) without the necessity of looking away from the insertion.