Abstract: A device for retaining at least one container, in particular a case, on a transport unit, including a retaining bracket for insertion into a recess of the container, whereby the container is retained by the retaining bracket and is fastened on the transport unit, the retaining bracket including a first and second bearing pin; and a first bearing element for accommodating the first bearing pin and a second bearing element for accommodating the second bearing pin, the first and second bearing pins being rotatable in the particular bearing element around a shared axis. The retaining bracket is insertable into the recess of the container. The first and second bearing elements each include a recess, so that the first and second bearing pins are removable from the particular bearing element when the retaining bracket is located in a removal position.

Abstract: A hose coupling system including an inlet fitting, which is to be arranged or is arranged on a vacuum cleaner, and including a tubular connection piece, which is to be connected or is connected to a suction hose, wherein the connection piece is to be inserted into the inlet fitting in the coaxial direction, wherein the hose coupling system has an actuable latching element by means of which the connection piece can be held in the inlet fitting in a form-fitting manner and can be released again as required.

Abstract: A flange unit for a filter unit for positioning in a water treatment device, the water treatment device including a water reservoir and a suction head. The flange unit includes a base plate having a central recess for accommodating a filling piece of the suction head, a connecting unit for detachably connecting the flange unit to an inner side of the water reservoir, a closure element for closing the recess, and a handle unit for detaching the connecting unit from the flange holding device and for carrying the filter unit.

Abstract: A device for retaining at least one container, in particular a case, on a transport unit, including a retaining bracket for insertion into a recess of the container, whereby the container is retained by the retaining bracket and is fastened on the transport unit, the retaining bracket including a first and second bearing pin; and a first bearing element for accommodating the first bearing pin and a second bearing element for accommodating the second bearing pin, the first and second bearing pins being rotatable in the particular bearing element around a shared axis; the retaining bracket being reversibly positionable in a first and second plane and the first plane extending essentially horizontally and the second plane extending essentially vertically, and the retaining bracket being insertable into the recess of the container when the retaining bracket is located in the second plane.

Abstract: A water connection device including a release unit; a locking pin; a receptacle sleeve for accommodating the hose connector, and a recess for the locking pin; and a blocking ring including a first and second lateral surface, the locking pin being positionable in the recess, so that in a first position a hose connector is blocked and in a second position the hose connector is unblocked for removal, and the blocking ring being positionable so that in a first position the first lateral surface holds the locking pin in the first position and in a second position the locking pin is movable into the second position, and the release unit being movable from a first into a second position, so that in the second position the shoulder of the release unit presses against the blocking ring to move the blocking ring into the second position and thus makes the locking pin movable from the first into the second position.

Abstract: A device (A) to detect a filtering means (14) in a water treatment unit (1) including at least one signal transmitter (13) and at least one sensor (12) to detect a signal from the signal transmitter (13), whereby the water treatment unit (1) can be set at least in a work mode or in a sleep mode. The water treatment unit (1) is configured in such a way that the work mode can only be set if at least one signal which is emitted by the signal transmitter (13) is detected by the sensor (12). A filter (14) and a suction head (3) for use in the device (A). A system including a filter (14) and a suction head (3) for use in the device (A).

Abstract: A method for controlling a water supply system for use with a machine tool is disclosed. The water supply system includes a housing with an interface for supplying electrical energy, a water tank, a line, a pump device, a current-measuring device, a water-pressure-measuring device, and a control device. The method includes activating the pump device if the machine tool is connected to the interface and the motor current of the machine tool exceeds a predetermined threshold value, and deactivating the pump device if the machine tool is connected and the motor current undershoots a predetermined threshold value; or activating the pump device if the machine tool is not connected and the water pressure in the line undershoots a predetermined threshold value and deactivating the pump device if the machine tool is not connected and the water pressure exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A method for controlling a water supply system to be used with a machine tool, in particular a core boring device, is disclosed. The water supply system includes a water reservoir for storing water, a line for transporting water from the water reservoir to the machine tool, where the line contains a first section and a second section, a pump device for pumping water from the water reservoir to the machine tool, a signaling device, at least one sensor for measuring at least one parameter of the pump device, and a controller. The method includes transmitting a signal if at least one parameter of the pump device falls below a specified threshold for a specified duration and at least one specified water quantity for supplying the machine tool is available.

Abstract: A method for controlling a water supply system for use with a machine tool is disclosed. The water supply system includes a housing with an interface for supplying electrical energy, a water tank, a line, a pump device, a current-measuring device, a water-pressure-measuring device, and a control device. The method includes activating the pump device if the machine tool is connected to the interface and the motor current of the machine tool exceeds a predetermined threshold value, and deactivating the pump device if the machine tool is connected and the motor current undershoots a predetermined threshold value; or activating the pump device if the machine tool is not connected and the water pressure in the line undershoots a predetermined threshold value and deactivating the pump device if the machine tool is not connected and the water pressure exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: An in vitro method for the risk stratification of patients with stable arteriosclerosis, especially stable coronary artery disease, is disclosed wherein the concentration of procalcitonin is determined in the circulation of such patients using a highly sensitive PCT assay, and wherein within the range of PCT concentrations in the typical normal range of healthy individuals cutoff values are defined which distinguish groups of individual patients with stable arteriosclerosis in accordance with personal cardiac risk, and patients are allotted to one of said risk groups on the basis of their individual PCT concentrations.

Abstract: An in vitro method for the risk stratification of patients with stable arteriosclerosis, especially stable coronary artery disease, is disclosed wherein the concentration of procalcitonin is determined in the circulation of such patients using a highly sensitive PCT assay, and wherein within the range of PCT concentrations in the typical normal range of healthy individuals cutoff values are defined which distinguish groups of individual patients with stable arteriosclerosis in accordance with personal cardiac risk, and patients are allotted to one of said risk groups on the basis of their individual PCT concentrations.

Abstract: An in vitro method for the risk stratification of patients with stable arteriosclerosis, especially stable coronary artery disease, is disclosed wherein the concentration of procalcitonin is determined in the circulation of such patients using a highly sensitive PCT assay, and wherein within the range of PCT concentrations in the typical normal range of healthy individuals cutoff values are defined which distinguish groups of individual patients with stable arteriosclerosis in accordance with personal cardiac risk, and patients are allotted to one of said risk groups on the basis of their individual PCT concentrations.

Abstract: An in vitro method for the risk stratification of patients with stable arteriosclerosis, especially stable coronary artery disease, is disclosed wherein the concentration of procalcitonin is determined in the circulation of such patients using a highly sensitive PCT assay, and wherein within the range of PCT concentrations in the typical normal range of healthy individuals cutoff values are defined which distinguish groups of individual patients with stable arteriosclerosis in accordance with personal cardiac risk, and patients are allotted to one of said risk groups on the basis of their individual PCT concentrations.

Abstract: An in vitro method for the risk stratification of patients with stable arteriosclerosis, especially stable coronary artery disease, is disclosed wherein the concentration of procalcitonin is determined in the circulation of such patients using a highly sensitive PCT assay, and wherein within the range of PCT concentrations in the typical normal range of healthy individuals cutoff values are defined which distinguish groups of individual patients with stable arteriosclerosis in accordance with personal cardiac risk, and patients are allotted to one of said risk groups on the basis of their individual PCT concentrations.

Abstract: An in vitro method for the risk stratification of patients with stable arteriosclerosis, especially stable coronary artery disease, is disclosed wherein the concentration of procalcitonin is determined in the circulation of such patients using a highly sensitive PCT assay, and wherein within the range of PCT concentrations in the typical normal range of healthy individuals cutoff values are defined which distinguish groups of individual patients with stable arteriosclerosis in accordance with personal cardiac risk, and patients are allotted to one of said risk groups on the basis of their individual PCT concentrations.

Abstract: A protective device for partially covering a working tool (11) of a hand-held power tool (10) includes a hood-shaped protective member including a tubular connection union (22) projecting therefrom, a closing element (25) in its closing position (31) which closes an opening (23) of the connection union (22) and in its release position (32) and which the opening (23) of the connection union (22) keeps open, and a pivot support (30) for pivotally supporting the closing element (25) for displacement between its closing (31) and release (32) positions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to materials and procedures for evaluating patients suffering from cardiovascular conditions, particularly acute coronary syndromes. In particular, the presence, amount, or enzymatic activity of glutathione peroxidase-1 in a patient sample, alone or in combination with one or more other markers, provides diagnostic and/or prognostic information. While applicable to diseases and conditions in which inflammation is generally manifested, the methods and compositions described herein are particularly applicable to acute coronary syndromes, including conditions selected from the group consisting of unstable angina, non-ST-elevation non-Q wave myocardial infarction, ST-elevation non-Q wave MI, and transmural (Q-wave) MI.

Abstract: A grinding tool, in particular a concrete grinding tool, comprising a drive spindle (1) driven by a motor in the working rotational direction (A) having a tool receptacle (7) at its free end. The tool receptacle (7) is provided with a flange (2) non-rotationally disposed on the drive spindle (1) and a nut (3) that can be threaded onto the free end (6) for clamping the tool (5) against the flange (2). The tool receptacle (7) further comprises an anti-rotation device (4) that prevents a rotation of the tool (5) relative to the drive spindle (1) in the working direction of rotation (A) of the drive spindle (1).

Abstract: A grinding tool, in particular a concrete grinding tool, comprising a drive spindle (1) driven by a motor in the working rotational direction (A) having a tool receptacle (7) at its free end. The tool receptacle (7) is provided with a flange (2) non-rotationally disposed on the drive spindle (1) and a nut (3) that can be threaded onto the free end (6) for clamping the tool (5) against the flange (2). The tool receptacle (7) further comprises an anti-rotation device (4) that prevents a rotation of the tool (5) relative to the drive spindle (1) in the working direction of rotation (A) of the drive spindle (1).

Abstract: A dust protection cover for a rotary grinding tool and having a base (1, 11, 21) fixedly securable with the tool housing (10) a substantially circular cover body (2, 12, 22) connectable with the base (1, 11, 21) for completely circumferentially covering the grinding disc (4, 14, 24) securable at the free end of the output shaft of the tool drive motor, and displaceable between a operational position, in which the cover body completely covers the grinding disc, and a release position in which the cover body exposes a portion of a grinding disc circumference, and a connection element(s) projecting from a side of the base (1, 11, 21) adjacent to the tool housing for securing the cover body (2, 12, 22) to the base (1, 11, 21) in the release position of the cover body.