Abstract: A method for replacing a joint at an end of a bone includes resecting an end of a bone so as to form a resected surface. A cement restrictor is inserted into an intramedullary canal of the bone. A filling prosthesis is implanted into the intramedullary canal in a press-fit manner. The void filling prosthesis has a channel that extends entirely through the void filling prosthesis. Bone cement is injected into the intramedullary canal between the bone restrictor and the resected surface so that the resected surface remains free of the bone cement. The bone cement is then pressurized. A joint prosthesis is implanted onto an end of the bone such that a porous bone facing surface of the joint prosthesis directly contacts the resected surface and a stem of the joint prosthesis extending from the porous bone facing surface is positioned within the pressurized bone cement.

Abstract: A damper and pulley assembly for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The damper and pulley assembly, including a pulley closely fitted between two dampers, is configured to have increased air movement for heat dissipation while conforming to low spacing requirements of an engine compartment. The pulley can have multiple slots along its two side surfaces and openings located in the slots. The slots and openings of the pulley are aligned with openings of the two dampers, and facilitate air movement through the pulley and around the dampers.

Abstract: A sleeve is provided for determining the location and severity of joint pain in a patient. The sleeve includes sensors in communication with a display device that allow for areas of pain to be quickly and accurately determined. Methods of utilizing the sleeve are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sleeve is provided for determining the location and severity of joint pain in a patient. The sleeve includes sensors in communication with a display device that allow for areas of pain to be quickly and accurately determined. Methods of utilizing the sleeve are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of monitoring the effectiveness of a liquid distribution system having a body arranged to receive liquid from a supply source and at least one distribution line for receiving liquid from the body, includes sensing the rate at which the liquid flows through the body after supply of the liquid to the body from the supply source.

Abstract: A method of determining whether a septic tank containing a liquid and sludge or scum mixture needs to be emptied, comprising locating a sensor in the mixture wherein the sensor is adapted to measure a parameter which can be used to determining the depth of sludge or scum in the septic tank and generating a warning signal when a signal from the sensor is indicative of a depth of sludge or scum exceeding a predetermined limit.

Abstract: A method of determining whether a septic tank containing a liquid and sludge or scum mixture needs to be emptied, comprising locating a sensor in the mixture wherein the sensor is adapted to measure a parameter which can be used to determining the depth of sludge or scum in the septic tank and generating a warning signal when a signal from the sensor is indicative of a depth of sludge or scum exceeding a predetermined limit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to modeling systems for designing consumer beauty care products and selected components for use in consumer beauty care products, consumer beauty care products and components selected by such models and the use of same.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for battery venting containment that include a battery enclosure configured to contain emissions from one or more battery cells within the enclosure upon a rupture of a case of the one or more battery cells. The battery enclosure includes a first side of the battery enclosure configured to expand upon rupture of the case of the one or more battery cells within the enclosure and a second side of the battery enclosure configured to be rigid.

Abstract: A personal care composition comprising a cleansing phase, and at least one benefit phase selected from the group consisting of a fatty compound gel network, a hydrophobic gel network, a hydrophobic gel network in a fatty compound gel network, a fatty compound gel network in a hydrophobic gel network, or a silicone or silicone gel. These products are intended to provide a multi-phase cleansing composition that is packaged in physical contact while remaining stable and providing improved in-use and after-use hair and skin benefits. The present invention is further directed to a method of using the multi-phase personal care composition.

Abstract: A power system includes an output voltage terminal that is coupled by a first conductor to one pressed power contact which is then coupled by a second conductor to an electronic device. Also, the electronic device is coupled by a third conductor to one pressed signal contact which is then coupled by a fourth conductor to an output voltage feedback terminal on the power supply. Further, the power system includes a fault detection circuit which is coupled to the fourth conductor. In operation, the fault detection circuit senses if the pressed signal contact is open at a time when the pressed signal contact is supposed to be closed. If an open contact is sensed, the fault detection circuit sends a signal to an operator which indicates that corrective action is needed.

Abstract: A connector for sending power to an IC-chip thru two pressed joints in series; includes a solid block having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side with a slot that extends from the top surface to the bottom surface; and 2) a springy strip of metal having a center section which is held by the slot in the block. The springy strip also has a first end section which extends from the center section and includes a springy input contact that is cantilevered above the top surface of the block. The springy strip further has a second end section which extends from the center section and includes a springy output contact that is cantilevered below the bottom surface of the block.

Abstract: A connector for sending power to an IC-chip thru four pressed joints in series includes a solid conductive block having a top surface with a first pair of spaced-apart channels and a bottom surface with a second pair of spaced apart channels. The connector also includes a first springy contact having a center section which touches the top surface of the block in the space between the first pair of channels, and having two ends which are held by the first pair of channels. The connector further includes a second springy contact having a center section which touches the bottom surface of the block in the space between the second pair of channels, and having two ends which are held by the second pair of channels.

Abstract: Two cooperating members for sealing a shower curtain to an associated shower stall. One member is stationary, and is permanently fixed to the shower stall. The other member attaches to the shower curtain, magnetically adhering to the stationary member, and has a handle for maneuvering. The stationary member is triangular, contacting and attaching to the sill of the bathtub and to a vertical wall of the stall at two faces, and presenting the third face to the handle member. The handle member has a flat surface for cooperating with the third face of the stationary member. The handle member is formed in two mating parts which close around the shower curtain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a path management system for regulating equipment resources which moves process material through a process system. The process system includes a control procedure for implementing a specific process application. The path management system includes a path editor for building different path specifications, each of which defines an equipment set and sequences of equipment operations for a specific process application. A database is interconnected to the path editor for storing the plurality of path specifications built by the path editor. The path management system further includes a path selector for selecting a single path specification for the specific process application from a plurality of path specifications stored in the database. The path selector then validates the availability of equipment resources identified by the selected single path specification at a particular instant in time.