Abstract: System and method for monitoring hand hygiene of a user. The system includes a handheld electronic device for being carried by the user to generate device data such as location data. A portable dispenser assembly is worn by the user to dispense disinfectant fluid from a container in a plurality of dispensing events. The assembly includes an electronics unit that generates event data relating to the dispensing events. The assembly is separate from the handheld electronic device yet configured to communicate with the handheld electronic device. A monitoring system receives the device data and the event data relating to the dispensing events for evaluating the hand hygiene of the user.

Abstract: System and method for monitoring hand hygiene of a user. The system includes a handheld electronic device for being carried by the user to generate device data such as location data. A portable dispenser assembly is worn by the user to dispense disinfectant fluid from a container in a plurality of dispensing events. The assembly includes an electronics unit that generates event data relating to the dispensing events. The assembly is separate from the handheld electronic device yet configured to communicate with the handheld electronic device. A monitoring system receives the device data and the event data relating to the dispensing events for evaluating the hand hygiene of the user.

Abstract: A portable dispenser assembly for dispensing disinfectant to a user. The assembly includes a main housing defining a cavity for receiving a container in an inverted position. The main housing defines an opening into the cavity through which the container is inserted in the inverted position so that a stem of the container is directed downwardly in the main housing. The main housing including a bottom wall, a side wall, and a nozzle fixed with respect to the walls. The nozzle defines an inlet opposite the opening for receiving the stem of the container in the inverted position and the nozzle defines a discharge aperture configured to direct the disinfectant fluid from the container toward the user when the user depresses the container relative to the main housing to dispense the disinfectant fluid from the container.

Abstract: A portable dispenser assembly for dispensing disinfectant to a user. The assembly includes a main housing defining a cavity for receiving a container in an inverted position. The main housing defines an opening into the cavity through which the container is inserted in the inverted position so that a stem of the container is directed downwardly in the main housing. The main housing including a bottom wall, a side wall, and a nozzle fixed with respect to the walls. The nozzle defines an inlet opposite the opening for receiving the stem of the container in the inverted position and the nozzle defines a discharge aperture configured to direct the disinfectant fluid from the container toward the user when the user depresses the container relative to the main housing to dispense the disinfectant fluid from the container.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for blocking fluid and fluid vapors having a connecting member to connect a set of wires passing through bores formed in a plug body. Each wire having been cut, stripped of insulation and attached to the connecting member within the bores to create a consistent, solid barrier while maintaining the electrical integrity of the connection. The connection assembly and a portion of the insulation is then overmolded with an appropriate fluid resistant material or plastic resin which further interrupts and eliminates fluid leakage and fluid vapor migration.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for blocking fluid and fluid vapors having a connecting member to connect a set of wires passing through bores formed in a plug body. Each wire having been cut, stripped of insulation and attached to the connecting member within the bores to create a consistent, solid barrier while maintaining the electrical integrity of the connection. The connection assembly and a portion of the insulation is then overmolded with an appropriate fluid resistant material or plastic resin which further interrupts and eliminates fluid leakage and fluid vapor migration.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for blocking fluid and fuel vapors having a broken, but welded contiguous set of electrical wires passing through bores formed in a plug body. Each wire having been cut, stripped of insulation and welded back together within the bores to form a welded section of virtually solid copper. The welded section and a portion of the insulation is then overmolded with a fuel resistant plastic resin which further interrupts and eliminates fluid leakage and fluid vapor migration.

Abstract: An interior trim substrate and method of making same uses a corrugated synthetic fiber liner having upper and lower sides. An upper synthetic fiber liner is bonded to the upper side of the corrugated liners and a lower synthetic fiber liner is bonded to the lower side of the corrugated synthetic fiber liner. In this way, an all synthetic fiber headliner substrate which is or can be made 100% recyclable, is formed.

Abstract: A heat moldable composite panel is particularly useful as an automotive headliner and other as structural parts which must have heat and sound insulating properties as well as sound absorbing properties. The panel comprises a corrugated core which is advantageously dual arched core or corrugated metal foil, with opposite sides. One side is covered by a linerboard and is attached to the core through thermoplastic adhesive. The opposite side is covered by a thermoformable foam layer which is attached to the core by heat activatable adhesive. The entire structure is formable in a molding die at relatively low temperatures.

Abstract: A shaped panel and method of manufacture thereof comprises an open-cell core having multiple cells with cell walls extending perpendicularly to the opposite sides of the core. Linerboard covers one or both sides of the core with thermoplastic resin being provided as adhesive between the core and the one or more linerboards. The resulting sandwich structure is heated and shaped in a mold.