Abstract: A vapor collection testing device is held in one hand and a fuel dispensing nozzle for a fuel dispensing system to be tested is held in the other hand of an operator. The device is slipped over the spout of the nozzle and pushed against the boot of the nozzle (if so equipped), or otherwise pushed sufficiently over the holes on a bootless nozzle so that the nozzle's flow interlock device is opened. Opening the interlock activates the nozzle's lever, to permit fuel dispensing. Without turning the gasoline dispenser on, the nozzle lever is depressed to open the integral vapor valve. At this point, no gasoline is dispensed, but air is ingested by the nozzle and sent into the gasoline storage tank. The air ingestion can be observed by the device's flow meter, in order to determine if there is a liquid flow blockage in the vapor recovery line of the fuel dispensing system.

Abstract: A vapor collection testing device is held in one hand and a fuel dispensing nozzle for a fuel dispensing system to be tested is held in the other hand of an operator. The device is slipped over the spout of the nozzle and pushed against the boot of the nozzle (if so equipped), or otherwise pushed sufficiently over the holes on a bootless nozzle so that the nozzle's flow interlock device is opened. Opening the interlock activates the nozzle's lever, to permit fuel dispensing. Without turning the gasoline dispenser on, the nozzle lever is depressed to open the integral vapor valve. At this point, no gasoline is dispensed, but air is ingested by the nozzle and sent into the gasoline storage tank. The air ingestion can be observed by the device's flow meter, in order to determine if there is a liquid flow blockage in the vapor recovery line of the fuel dispensing system.

Abstract: The composition of the present invention provides a novel use of the iron binding protein lactoferrin as a medicament to prevent the progression of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) into sepsis, severe sepsis, septic shock and multiple organ failure in mammals. More particularly, the present invention is the use of lactoferrin for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of the metabolic imbalance in ICU patient.

Abstract: The method of the present invention provides a novel use of the iron binding protein lactoferrin to prevent or treat the insult-induced metabolic imbalance in humans and other animals. More particularly, the present invention is the use of lactoferrin for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of the metabolic hypo- or hyperactivity in the gut.

Abstract: The present invention combines the gasoline vapor recovery efficiency advantages of a flirt “Partial Seal System”, as disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,680,004 to flirt, with the customer convenience advantages of gasoline vapor recovery systems employing “bootless” nozzles. The use of bootless nozzles in combination with strict environmental vapor emissions compliance is made possible because of specific system advantages, which include the use of a burner designed to operate at two different flow rates, a coaxial processor stack which permits second and third stage combustion of excess gasoline vapor generated by the system before it is released to atmosphere, and a remote sensor which continually monitors system vacuum pressure to ensure that a sufficient vacuum is maintained at all times.

Abstract: The method of the present invention provides a novel use of the iron binding protein lactoferrin to prevent or treat the insult-induced metabolic imbalance in humans and other animals. More particularly, the present invention is the use of lactoferrin for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of the metabolic hypo- or hyperactivity in the gut.

Abstract: The present invention combines the gasoline vapor recovery efficiency advantages of a Hirt “Partial Seal System”, as disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,680,004 to Hirt, with the customer convenience advantages of gasoline vapor recovery systems employing “bootless” nozzles. The use of bootless nozzles in combination with strict environmental vapor emissions compliance is made possible because of specific system advantages, which include the use of a burner designed to operate at two different flow rates, a coaxial processor stack which permits second and third stage combustion of excess gasoline vapor generated by the system before it is released to atmosphere, and a remote sensor which continually monitors system vacuum pressure to ensure that a sufficient vacuum is maintained at all times.