Abstract: A paint brush is attached to the rim of the mouth of a paint can such that the brush bristles are vertically above the mouth and are oriented at an angle between about 0 and about 90° from the vertical. A notch is formed on the side of the mid portion of the brush between the handle and the bristles. The notch has an upper face oriented toward the brush handle and a lower face oriented toward the bristles. The upper face, the lower face and the space there between are all dimensioned such that when the brush is attached to the rim of the paint can, the rim bears against the notch at a point adjacent to its upper face while the lower face of the notch bears against the rim sufficiently to position the brush at an angle from the vertical of less than about 90°.

Abstract: A paint brush is attached to the rim of the mouth of a paint can such that the bristles of the brush are vertically above the mouth of the can and are oriented at an angle of between about 0 and about 90 degrees from the vertical. A notch is formed on the side of the mid portion of the brush between the handle and the bristles or in the ferrule of a paint brush where the brush is provided with one. The notch is defined by an upper face oriented toward the handle of the brush, and a lower face oriented toward the set of bristles. The upper face, the lower face as well as the space between the upper and lower faces are all dimensioned such that when the brush is attached to the rim of the paint can, the rim bears against the notch at a point adjacent to its upper face while the lower face of the notch bears against the rim sufficiently to position the brush at an angle from the vertical of less than about 90 degrees.

Abstract: A method for preparing a compound having formula (II) wherein R1 and R2 independently are methyl or ethyl, or R1 and R2 combine to form a C5 or C6 cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group. The method includes a step of combining R1R2CHNO2, glutaraldehyde and an amine. The compound is useful in coating compositions and other applications for pH adjustment.

Abstract: A paint brush is attached to the rim of the mouth of a paint can such that the bristles of the brush are vertically above the mouth of the can and are oriented at an angle of between about 0 and about 90 degrees from the vertical. A notch is formed on the side of the mid portion of the brush between the handle and the bristles or in the ferrule of a paint brush where the brush is provided with one. The notch is defined by an upper face oriented toward the handle of the brush, and a lower face oriented toward the set of bristles. The upper face, the lower face as well as the space between the upper and lower faces are all dimensioned such that when the brush is attached to the rim of the paint can, the rim bears against the notch at a point adjacent to its upper face while the lower face of the notch bears against the rim sufficiently to position the brush at an angle from the vertical of less than about 90 degrees.

Abstract: A compound having formula (I) wherein R1 is methyl or ethyl; R2 is hydrogen, methyl, CH2C(NH2)(R1)(CH2OH) or R2 groups combine to form a difunctional C2-C6 alkyl group; and X is a difunctional group selected from the group consisting of C2-C20 alkyl, C5-C20 cycloalkyl, C6-C10 aryl, C8-C20 aryl alkyl, C4-C20 heteroalkyl or C10-C20 aryl heteroalkyl.

Abstract: A method for preparing a compound having formula (II) wherein R1 and R2 independently are methyl or ethyl, or R1 and R2 combine to form a C5 or C6 cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group. The method includes a step of combining R1R2CHNO2, glutaraldehyde and an amine. The compound is useful in coating compositions and other applications for pH adjustment.

Abstract: A compound having formula (I) wherein R1 is methyl or ethyl; R2 is hydrogen, methyl, CH2C(NH2)(R1)(CH2OH) or R2 groups combine to form a difunctional C2-C6 alkyl group; and X is a difunctional group selected from the group consisting of C2-C20 alkyl, C5-C20 cycloalkyl, C6-C10 aryl, C8-C20 aryl alkyl, C4-C20 heteroalkyl or C10-C20 aryl heteroalkyl.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an apparatus for irradiating products conveyed on a pallet, comprising a beam source (3) for producing a radiation beam, a shielding wall (4) encompassing an irradiation chamber (2) and a revolving cylindrical door (6) having a recess (8) for holding said pallet, for bringing said pallet in and out of the irradiation chamber (2) wherein said high-energy radiation beam is directed towards a lateral side of said revolving door (6), for irradiating said pallet in said recess (8), or brought before said recess (8). The present invention is also related to a process wherein a product pallet is brought into an irradiation chamber (2) through a revolving cylindrical door (6) having a recess (8), and irradiated while in said recess (8) or in front of said recess (8).

Abstract: The present embodiments provide dual sided ear cup systems (620) operable with devices, such as a communication device (120). The dual sided ear cup system includes a transducer (622) that generates acoustical signals from both a front side (624) and a back side (626). The system preferably further includes a front side resonant frequency cavity (630) establishing a first resonant frequency, and a back side resonant frequency cavity (632) acoustically matched with the front side resonant frequency cavity. Some embodiments provide wireless communication devices (120) having wireless communication circuitry to receive wireless communication, a front side ear cup (240) and a back side ear cup (140) for emitting substantially the same acoustical signals corresponding to received wireless communication. The wireless device can include a display portion (122) having the ear cups, a keypad portion (124), and a swivel connection (320) between the display and keypad portions.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an apparatus for irradiating products conveyed on a pallet, comprising a beam source (3) for producing a radiation beam, a shielding wall (4) encompassing an irradiation chamber (2) and a revolving cylindrical door (6) having a recess (8) for holding said pallet, for bringing said pallet in and out of the irradiation chamber (2) wherein said high-energy radiation beam is directed towards a lateral side of said revolving door (6), for irradiating said pallet in said recess (8), or brought before said recess (8). The present invention is also related to a process wherein a product pallet is brought into an irradiation chamber (2) through a revolving cylindrical door (6) having a recess (8), and irradiated while in said recess (8) or in front of said recess (8).

Abstract: An article irradiation system is arranged into an upper level and a lower level. The upper level houses a radiation source used to generate beams of radiation for irradiating articles. The radiation source can emit multiple beams of radiation, for irradiating articles on the upper and the lower levels. The upper level has an upper level shield, arranged as an inner shield and an outer shield, for attenuating radiation generated by the radiation source. The lower level can be disposed below ground level, and a portion of the lower level is covered by the upper level shield, which reduces the shielding requirements for a ceiling of the lower level.

Abstract: An article irradiation system is arranged into an upper level and a lower level. The upper level houses a radiation source used to generate beams of radiation for irradiating articles. The radiation source can emit multiple beams of radiation, for irradiating articles on the upper and the lower levels. The upper level has an upper level shield, arranged as an inner shield and an outer shield, for attenuating radiation generated by the radiation source. The lower level can be disposed below ground level, and a portion of the lower level is covered by the upper level shield, which reduces the shielding requirements for a ceiling of the lower level.

Abstract: A self contained device for harvesting electrical energy from linear and rotary motion has a sensor with amplifiers for tensile stretching of a piezoelectric body with magnification of the applied force. The piezoelectric body is a monolithic plate with surface electrodes covering its top and bottom surfaces.

Abstract: A piezoelectric translator has a flat ribbon geometry and a large translation length perpendicular to the surface of the bridge. The translator includes a platform supporting the optic or micro-optic element and a slender piezo actuation system for displacing the platform. A position sensing system provides feedback to the actuation system regarding displacement of the platform. The actuation system includes a plurality of bridge actuators wherein each actuator includes a flat piezoelectric ribbon and leaf spring cap bonded to the ribbon, in single- or double-sided geometry. A stacked bridge geometry is also provided and allows increased displacement for a given applied voltage. Two collinearly placed single span bridge actuators or two-span bridge actuators can be used to provide linear translations with micro-rotation control.

Abstract: A process for sealing glass to metal by applying a methylolated polyoxazoline to the surfaces of the glass and metal which are to be joined, applying a sealant to the oxazoline-coated surfaces, joining the glass and metal surfaces to be sealed and allowing the sealant to dry.