Abstract: A self-contained fibrous buffing article including at least one layer of a fibrous nonwoven fabric; the nonwoven fabric having a hardened adherent coating including a crosslinked binder, abrasive particles, and a lubricant blend; and the lubricant blend including at least a fatty acid, mineral oil and glycerin.

Abstract: A load sharing power system is provided including a plurality of generator sets configured to generate an electrical power supply. Each of the plurality of generator sets includes a driver operatively coupled to a drive shaft, such that the driver is configured to impart rotary motion to the drive shaft, and a generator operatively coupled to the drive shaft. The generator is configured to convert the rotary motion of the drive shaft to the electrical power supply. The system further includes a plurality of generator set controllers. Each of the plurality of generator set controllers is operatively coupled to a respective one of the plurality of generator sets.

Abstract: A generator protection unit is provided including a central processing unit including at least one programmable device configured to utilize an Ethernet communication protocol. The central processing unit may be configured to synchronize a first signal generated by a generator electrically coupled to the generator protection unit to a second signal including an electrical power grid parameter of an electrical power grid, the first signal and the second signal having a phase offset. The generator protection unit may also include a plurality of multimeters, each electrically coupled to the electrical power grid and the central processing unit, and at least one display filter electrically coupled to the central processing unit and configured to separate a defined portion of a protection parameter signal, such that a remaining portion of the protection parameter signal is transmitted to the central processing unit.

Abstract: A self-contained fibrous buffing article comprising at least one layer of a fibrous nonwoven fabric comprising lyocell fiber and having a hardened adherent coating comprising a crosslinked binder, abrasive particles, and a lubricant.

Abstract: A storage subsystem backplane management system includes a storage controller and a service processor. A first backplane including a first management controller is coupled to the storage controller and the service processor. The first backplane is operable to couple a plurality of first drives to the first management controller. A second backplane including a second management controller is coupled to the first management controller. The second backplane is operable to couple a plurality of second drives to the second management controller. The first management controller communicates with the second management controller and creates a virtual management controller that presents to the storage controller and the service processor a virtual backplane including the plurality of first drives and the plurality of second drives when the plurality of first drives are coupled to the first management controller and the plurality of second drives are coupled to the second management controller.

Abstract: A sliding track steam cleaning system which may be installed on a vehicle. van, mini-van or automobile having a combined cargo and passenger area of approximately 20 cubic feet and need not be specially adapted for mounting on a truck.

Abstract: A sliding track steam cleaning system which may be installed on a vehicle. van, mini-van or automobile having a combined cargo and passenger area of approximately 20 cubic feet and need not be specially adapted for mounting on a truck.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a storage enclosure operable to communicate with a storage initiator. The storage enclosure includes a first controller corresponding to a first storage domain for enabling access between the storage initiator and a plurality of storage targets using a storage protocol. A second controller of the system, corresponding to a second storage domain, is operable to enable access between the storage initiator and the plurality of storage targets. A second storage enclosure subsystem is part of the second controller and a second configurable extra-protocol interconnection between the second storage enclosure subsystem and the first controller enables the second storage enclosure subsystem to function as a storage enclosure subsystem for the first controller.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining if an interface connector is coupled to a device of a first type, a device of a second type, or to a device of a third type or no device.

Abstract: A system and method for remotely updating a system BIOS. The method includes the steps of providing an updated BIOS to the remote computer system, storing the updated BIOS in a storage device of the remote computer system, setting a BIOS update indicator, rebooting the remote computer system and determining that the BIOS update indicator has been set, replacing the system BIOS with the updated BIOS, and rebooting the remote computer system again. The storage device may be hard drive, with the updated BIOS being stored in an EFI partition of the hard drive.

Abstract: A surgical clip that is used to temporary occlude a blood vessel of a patient. The clip has a pair of longitudinally extending members that are spring biased to a closed position to squeeze therebetween the blood vessel of the patient. The members have a first region adjacent the biasing spring and extend to mating clamping surface regions where the blood vessel is positioned. There is an angular offset between the first region and the clamping surface regions for convenience in positioning the surgical clip. In another embodiment, there is a L-shaped surgical clip that is dimensioned so as to temporary occlude a plurality of vessels simultaneously. There is also a container that is customized to provide certain sizes and quantities of surgical clips for a particular surgical procedure and a method of determining those clips for the convenience of the surgeon in carrying out the procedure.

Abstract: A spinal buttress device for installation to the anterior of the spinal column. The device has a pair of opposed ends located adjacent the anterior of adjacent vertebrae with a flexible region therebetween. Either one or both of the ends of the device can be affixed to adjacent vertebrae or non-adjacent vertebrae and that affixation can be by screws passing through the device and into the vertebrae. The device is installed so as to span between the adjacent vertebrae and allow motion between those adjacent vertebrae. An example of the flexible region suitable for use in the device is a monolithic material having at least one slot formed therein. The dimensions of the slot, the cross section of the device and the material used to make the device, among other factors, enables the creation of a desired flexibility to the device. There is also a method of installing the device.

Abstract: A spinal stabilization system for installation to the posterior of the spinal column that includes a pair of anchoring members affixed to adjacent vertebrae and which may have screw threads to carry out that affixation. The anchoring members each have external head ends for the attachment of a flexible shaft that thus spans between the vertebrae and allows motion between those adjacent vertebrae. The flexible shaft is made of a monolithic body having no moving components that could generate debris and fail mechanically. Exemplary flexible shafts suitable for use in this system includes one having at least one slot that may be a spiral slot, a shaft having pairs of oppositely disposed slots formed in the body with adjacent pairs angularly displaced apart or a flexible shaft having a serpentine slot formed therein. The flexible shaft is controlled to have a desired flexibility.

Abstract: An interbody spacer for implantation into the intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae of a patient's spinal column. The interbody spacer is a monolithic body having a predetermined slot design formed therein that provides flexibility to the spacer to allow movement of the adjacent vertebrae along multiple axies, that is, the patient can move both side to side and front to back and rotation. In one embodiment, the slot design is a spiral slot and in an alternate embodiment, the slot design comprises pairs of oppositely disposed, co-planar slots with alternating pairs of the slots offset about 90 degrees from the preceding pair of slots. Further embodiments include interbody spacers having the aforedescribed slot designs for implantation from the posterior, the anterior or translaterally into the intervertebral space while still allowing the multi-axial flexibility of the adjacent vertebrae.

Abstract: A flexible shaft or member can transfer rotating motion from one external end to another without any appreciable loss of torque movement and which can have various uses, including providing a flexible support between adjacent components to provide a flexible support therebetween. The flexible shaft is constructed of a body having pairs of specially designed slots formed in the peripheral surface thereof. The slots are formed in pairs of oppositely disposed slots having elongated openings in the peripheral surface that are in a common plane. Each slot of a pair extends inwardly toward the other slot of that pair but all slots terminate short of the midpoint of the body, thereby leaving web sections therebetween. Each successive pair of slots is angularly displaced with respect to the preceding pair of slots, preferably about 90 degrees about the peripheral surface of the body, thereby forming a flexible portion of the body.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for tensioning an orthopedic surgical cable used in conjunction with an orthopedic implant device, a bone, and/or bone implant or structure. At least one device in accordance with various embodiments of the invention includes a handheld body handheld body capable of receiving a portion of the orthopedic surgical cable. The handheld body includes a clamping body adapted to restrain a first portion of the orthopedic surgical cable with an adjustable gripping force, wherein a tension is placed on the orthopedic surgical cable. The handheld body also includes an adjusting mechanism adapted to cooperate with the clamping body to change the gripping force on the orthopedic surgical cable. In addition, the handheld body includes a slide adapted to change the position of the clamping body relative to the handheld body.

Abstract: A system and method for remotely updating a system BIOS. The method includes the steps of providing an updated BIOS to the remote computer system, storing the updated BIOS in a storage device of the remote computer system, setting a BIOS update indicator, rebooting the remote computer system and determining that the BIOS update indicator has been set, replacing the system BIOS with the updated BIOS, and rebooting the remote computer system again. The storage device may be hard drive, with the updated BIOS being stored in an EFI partition of the hard drive.

Abstract: A system and method for remotely updating a system BIOS. The method includes the steps of providing an updated BIOS to the remote computer system, storing the updated BIOS in a storage device of the remote computer system, setting a BIOS update indicator, rebooting the remote computer system and determining that the BIOS update indicator has been set, replacing the system BIOS with the updated BIOS, and rebooting the remote computer system again. The storage device may be hard drive, with the updated BIOS being stored in an EFI partition of the hard drive.

Abstract: An adhesive label for applying deodorant, cologne or perfume. The label can be attached to the clothing or other personal items carried with a person such that the user never has to come in contact with the deodorant. The label can be useful to anyone but particularly to people who are allergic or sensitive to chemicals that might be in the deodorant. The label includes a pressure sensitive adhesive surface that will easily adhere to a variety of personal items including clothing, shoes or purses. The label can be easily removed from the surface by pulling up on one corner of the label to peel it off. The label provides an easy way to apply or remove a scent to a person.

Abstract: A method and system for choosing the control processor for booting a multiprocessor system (10) in accordance with a memory (42). A computer system (10) includes a plurality of computer processors (12). The processors (12) use a memory bus (18) to communicate with the main memory (20). A second bus (30) connects the processors (12) to an interupt controller (34). The second bus (30) includes multiple bus request lines (14). An initialization control circuit (32) also communicates with the second bus (30). Memory (42) in the initialization control circuit (32) holds data identifying at least one of the processors (12) and when power is first provided to the system, the initialization control circuit (32) operates to assert signals on the bus request lines (14) such that the identified processor initializes the computer system.