Abstract: Electrophoretic resolving gel compositions, discontinuous stacking gel systems containing these and other resolving gel compositions, and kits for preparing such gel systems, comprising one or more polysaccharide hydrogels of which agarose is typical wherein at least one of the gels in the resolving gel composition has been derivatized and at least one of the gels in the resolving gel composition has been depolymerized sufficiently to reduce its casting-effective viscosity.

Abstract: A biocompatible and pliable metallic surgical implant plate for use in the repair and rigid fixation of internal fractures of the floor and walls of the orbit. The implant plate includes an elongated base portion which is compliant for shaping to interface with the rim structure of the orbit. Three perforated leaf portions, spaced from one-another, project rearwardly from the elongated base portion. The central leaf portion is compliant for shaping to conform to the configuration of the orbit floor, one of the outboard leaf portions is compliant for shaping to conform to the medial wall of the orbit and the other outboard leaf portion is compliant for shaping to conform to the lateral wall of the orbit.

Abstract: An article is provided in which a flavor generating medium is electrically heated to combustion to evolve inhalable flavors or other components in vapor and/or aerosol form. The article has a plurality of charges of the flavor generating medium which are heated to combustion sequentially to provide individual puffs.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a plate cylinder 15, a blanket cylinder 16 and an impression cylinder 17. A web W passes between the blanket and impression cylinder to enable print to be applied to the web by the blanket cylinder. The plate and blanket cylinders 15,16 are provided as a one piece cartridge movable axially to a position offset from the web. The impression cylinder 17 is also movable independently of the other cylinders to a position offset from the web to enable the impression cylinder to be changed without breaking the web or removing the web from the apparatus.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine (20) has a plurality of pistons (106) reciprocating within cylinders (34) and means to translate the reciprocating motion of said pistons into rotary motion. As the cylinders (34) rotate in an engine cavity (49) about a drive shaft (24), head ends (104) of the cylinders (34) cyclically pass stationary fuel injection means (28) and a stationary exhaust aperture (30) located rotationally downstream from the fuel injection means (28). Each cylinder (34) includes a cylinder wall having an air intake port (130) provided therein. The air intake port (130) is provided at a location at which rotation of the cylinder (34) in the cavity (49) tends to force or scoop air into the cylinder (34). In particular, the air intake port (130) is provided on a rotationally leading portion of a peripheral portion of the cylinder wall.

Abstract: A coupon storage device kit has a blank adapted to be folded into a storage bin, a plurality of divider sheets defining divider cards adapted to fit in the assembled bin to separate the space in the bin into individual compartments and a plurality of coupons adapted to be placed, by the consumer, into the individual compartments. The blank, divider sheets and coupons are wrapped and held together by plastic wrap. Each divider card has first and second visible fields. A generic product descriptor is printed in the first field of each divider card. A brand-name advertisement is printed in the second field of each divider card. The brand name product belongs to the class of the generic product, the descriptor which is printed on the same divider as, or a divider near, the advertisement of said brand-name product.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting, EMI/RFI shielding composition is provided comprising a polyurethane resin which comprises a hydroxy or amine functional first polymer and an isocyanate terminated second polymer, a stabilized conductive filler, and an azole. In one embodiment of the invention a coating is provided comprising a polyurethane which comprises a fluoroolefin vinyl ether and an isocyanate terminated castor oil prepolymer, a stabilized copper powder, and a triazole selected from the group consisting of alkyl substituted aromatic trianzoles and other azoles. The invention further provides a method of coating a substrate with a coating of the invention in order to provide EMI/RFI shielding and prevent corrosion, and a substrate thus coated.

Abstract: An article is provided in which a flavor generating medium is electrically heated to evolve inhalable flavors or other components in vapor or aerosol form. The article has a plurality of charges of the flavor generating medium which are heated sequentially to provide individual puffs.

Abstract: A magnetoencaphalogram (MEG) detects the neuromagnetic brain signals of a subject by bringing a set of magnetic sensors, preferably SQUIDs (superconducting quantum interference device), close to the scalp of the subject. The adverse effect of environmental magnetic noise is reduced by using a second set of magnetic sensors which are placed near the subject. The system includes a bandpass filter, to divide the signals from the various sensors into predetermined frequency bands, and a computer to provide a least squares noise component estimate of the noise from each brain wave sensor and to calculate therefrom a filtered brain wave signal having reduced noise.

Abstract: Thermal indicators for non-combustion smoking articles which physically change when heated to provide visual indications of temperature changes are disclosed. The indicators comprise waxes or other compounds which melt away to reveal colored substrates, or comprise microencapsulated chemicals which are released when heated to cause inking or dyeing. The thermal indicators are printed in variety of patterns along the length of the smoking articles to show temperature changes and to indicate whether the smoking article is finished and should be discarded.

Abstract: A flavor source to be used as a thermally releasable flavorant for smoking articles that do not combust tobacco. The material includes tobacco particles, an aerosol precursor that forms an aerosol upon exposure to heat, and a filler material that absorbs and radiates heat to minimize the likelihood that the flavor material will ignite. The material is mixed in an extruder, extruded through a die, and cut into pellets having a substantially uniform shape. The pellets are loaded into a chamber for inclusion in a smoking article as a flavor generator.

Abstract: The invention relates to clamping assemblies for use, for example, in clamping abutting end portions of, say, pipeline members. The assemblies are particularly useful in the clamping of insert valves in oil pipelines. The assembly comprises two clamping elements (36) adapted to encircle the pipeline members (2,4) in abutting relationship, support means (50) to support the elements (36) in a spaced-apart condition, said support means (50) comprising a mounting member adapted to be secured to one of the members to be clamped, at a location spaced from the abutable surface thereof, said mounting member (50) including a plurality of guide rods (52) projecting therefrom.

Abstract: New chip carrier type devices have a substrate with a particle-loaded ink defining a plurality of distinct circuit paths. The circuit paths carry a conductive metal plating. The ink is designed with binder and adhesive means which are used to firmly attach the ink to the substrate which can be an organic resin.

Abstract: An electrically conductive elastomeric foam for use in EMI/RFI shielding applications, especially as a gap filler or caulk. The foam is based upon a polyurethane system wherein the electrically conductive filler is intermixed with either the isocyanate or active hydrogen containing component before reacting the two components to create the foam. The foam is lightweight, flexible, highly conductive, capable of withstanding cyclical vibration and is capable of adhering to various conductive surfaces such as metal, composites and glass. The foam is preferably room temperature curable and consists of a water activable prepolymer or quasi prepolymer system.

Abstract: A method of creating images, such as the face of a child, on flexible foam plastic, such as a doll's head. The method can also be used to create realistic images of other objects such as pet animals, with the head on a separate piece of foam attachable to the body in different tilted positions by means of Velcro. Existing technology is used to make the type of thermal transfer which obtains its color from deposits of colored wax. This is then brought into register with bumps and hollows on the flexible foam blank, and the blank flattened by mechanical pressure during the transferring step. After completion, the resilience of the flexible foam blank recreates a three dimensional surface; hence, the final product is more representative of the object than was the transfer from which it was made.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bone fracture reduction device for the internal fixation and immobilization of bone fragments. The device is comprised of a thin malleable bone affixation plate, formed of a biocompatible metallic material with at least two spaced openings extending therethrough each for receiving a bone screw, with a thin bone plate identification tag formed as an integral extension of the bone affixation plate. The identification tag bears at least the name of the plate manufacturer, the manufacturer's product number, and the manufacture's production lot number for the bone affixation plate to provide full traceability of the device, and the identification tag provides the surgeon using the bone plate with means for handling and manipulating the plate during its affixation to bone fragments at a fracture site and after plate affixation the tag is severable from the plate for archiving.

Abstract: A total TMJ replacement system comprises a temporal implant component and a mandibular implant component.The temporal component comprises a thin, rigid plate of Vitallium.RTM. which is contoured to generally conform to and overlay at least the articular eminence and mandibular fossa portions of the glenoid fossa, but not the petro-tympanic fissure. A layer of Silastic.RTM. is securely attached to the superior surface of the plate and is disposed to reside between the plate and the floor of the mandibular fossa to act as both a filler and a means for adjusting the vertical position of the plate relative to the floor of the natural fossa. The plate includes a lateral flange which is screwed to the zygion to hold the plate securely in place.

Abstract: A bone fracture reduction device for the internal fixation and immobilization of bone fragments. The device is comprised of at least two spaced bone affixation plate sections formed of bio-compatible metallic material and at least one leg section of like bio-compatible metallic material interconnecting each pair of the plate sections. Each plate section has at least one screw hole extending therethrough for receiving a bone screw to be driven into a bone fragment and each leg section is of relatively narrow width with respect to the width of the plate sections. The device is affixed via its plate sections to adjacent bone fragments with each leg section spanning a fracture line.

Abstract: Apparatus for a game somewhat similar to basketball, in which target holes are cut in a curved frontboard which encloses the three open sides of a basketball hoop. Mounting structure is described permitting the three target holes to be just below or just above the existing basketball hoop, at the option of the player. The entire apparatus is mounted on, and clamped to, an existing basketball hoop.