Abstract: A pepper mill includes a housing holding a driving mechanism and an output shaft, a top cover shell covered on the housing and defining with the housing a peppercorn chamber, the top cover shell having a peppercorn inlet through which peppercorns are inserted into the peppercorn chamber for further grinding, a threaded top neck, and a transparent swivel frame adapted to close/open the peppercorn inlet, a grinding mechanism provided in the top cover shell and driven by the output shaft to grind peppercorns into powder, a screw cap threaded onto the threaded top neck of the housing for output of ground pepper powder, and a protective cap adapted to close the screw cap.

Abstract: A pepper mill includes a housing holding a driving mechanism and an output shaft, a top cover shell covered on the housing and defining with the housing a peppercorn chamber, the top cover shell having a peppercorn inlet through which peppercorns are inserted into the peppercorn chamber for further grinding, a threaded top neck, and a transparent swivel frame adapted to close/open the peppercorn inlet, a grinding mechanism provided in the top cover shell and driven by the output shaft to grind peppercorns into powder, a screw cap threaded onto the threaded top neck of the housing for output of ground pepper powder, and a protective cap adapted to close the screw cap.

Abstract: A system and method of dynamic routing is provided. When a connection cannot be built, execute the follows. (a) A sending-host transports messages to destination-host. If connection built, the method ends, otherwise go to step (b). (b) Find a series of routers, and put IP-addresses of routers into a list. (c) Judge whether list includes at least one IP-address; if yes, go to step (d), otherwise step (i). (d) A pointer points to the last. (e) Find a domain of IP-address pointed. (f) If a message-routing-in-charge host is found, go to step (g), otherwise step (h). (g) The sending-host transports messages to message-routing-in-charge host, and go to step (a). (h) If IP-address pointed is the first one, go to step (i), otherwise step (j). (i) The sending-host keeps messages for a period, and go to step (a). (j) Move pointer to point to the previous, and go to step (e).

Abstract: A multipurpose rack structure. The structure includes a frame and two vertical plates which are provided on lateral plates of the frame, and inner sides of the two vertical plates are symmetrically provided with horizontal engaging rails that form rail clamps for insertion of compact discs and video tapes, etc. The structure includes movable lugs that are provided in the rail clamps. The movable lugs are provided with an elastic restoration function so that when articles are placed in the rail clamps, the movable lugs are pressed by a pressing force and the articles are held in place by an elastic clamping force. When the articles are taken out of the rail clamps, the movable lugs are released back to their original positions.

Abstract: The shutter construction of a tympanic thermometer comprises a base formed with a horizontal groove and a vertical slot that communicate with each other, wherein said horizontal groove is for mounting a wave guiding duct; a supporting frame formed at the rear end of said base and formed with at least a first engaging portion and at least a second engaging portion; a shutter plate mounted in said vertical slot for closing said wave guiding duct; a linking element, the fore end of the linking element being coupled to the lower portion of said shutter plate and the rear end of the linking element being engaged with said first engaging portion of said supporting frame so that the fore end of the linking element can be swayed up and down relative to the rear end thereof; a spring element, the fore end of the spring element being coupled to said linking element; and an actuating element, the fore end of the actuating element being engaged with said second engaging portion of said supporting frame and the rear end o

Abstract: To provide a porous polytetrafluoroethylene sheet which has excellent cold flow resistance and is used suitably for gaskets and a highly densified polytetrafluoroethylene sheet which has high tensile strength and flex life and is used suitably for diaphragms. The porous polytetrafluoroethylene sheet is produced from a polytetrafluoroethylene material having a microstructure of nodes interconnected by fibrils and has MTS of from 3,000 to 12,000 psi and C.I. of 0.02 to 0.20 g/cc/psi. The highly densified polytetrafluoroethylene sheet is produced by compression-molding the porous polytetrafluoroethylene sheet and then sintering completely. The porous polytetrafluoroethylene sheet is also laminated with a sheet of other material to provide a composite polytetrafluoroethylene molded article.

Abstract: Formulations for controlled, prolonged release of GM-CSF have been developed. These are based on solid microparticles formed of the combination of biodegradable, synthetic polymers such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(glycolic acid) (PGA), and copolymers thereof with excipients and drug loadings that yield zero order or first order release, or multiphasic release over a period of approximately three to twenty one days, preferably one week, when administered by injection. In the preferred embodiment, the microparticles are microspheres having diameters in the range of 10 to 60 microns, formed of a blend of PLGA having different molecular weights, most preferably 6,000, 30,000 and 41,000. Other embodiments have been developed to alter the release kinetics or the manner in which the drug is distributed in vivo.

Abstract: A terminal adapter for ISDN services is implemented using a digital signal processor rather that a general purpose microprocessor, and provides normal terminal adapter functionally while at the same time substantially reducing part count and increasing flexibility and reliability. The terminal adapter uses a pipelined operating system involving a series of hierarchical menus of subtasks to perform the various functions required for ISDN operability.

Abstract: An absolute radiation thermometer capable of evaluating the absolute value of infrared radiation power emitted from a target and received by a radiation sensor by means of electrical calibration, and calculating the temperature of the target basing on the responsive signal generated in the radiation sensor. To solve "Microphonic" problem, two identical sensors connected in parallel with the polarized orientations of their pyroelectric layers being in opposite directions so as to cancel the piezoelectric signals generated in the two sensors are used. Further, by using a floating power supply, which is isolated from the system power supply of the thermometer, for performing electrical heating, power supply noise can be greatly reduced.

Abstract: A peripheral docketing module using a shape memory alloy actuator wire includes a shape memory alloy actuator wire controllably connected to an energy source; and a pivoting device mounted inside a system frame member architecturally positioned for occupying inside the system frame member together with a device docketed within the system frame member. Upon application of energy to the shape memory alloy actuator wire, the shape memory alloy actuator wire contracts and exerts a pulling force on the pivoting device. The result is that the pivoting device pushes and ejects the docketed device seated inside the system frame member. The employment of a shape memory alloy actuator wire replaces the employments of a solenoid and electrical motor and allows for a more compact design of an electronic system.

Abstract: A waveguide for tympanic thermometer formed by an elongate hollow member having substantially ellipsoidal shape truncated at both ends along its major axis direction. The waveguide is interposed between a tympanic membrane of which the temperature is to be measured and an infrared radiation sensor so as to guide the infrared radiation from the tympanic membrane to the sensor. Alternatively, the waveguide may also be a hollow member including an end portion having a gradually reduced inner diameter toward the side of sensor. The gradually reduced end portion is preferably of a truncated half ellipsoidal shape having a length between about 1/10 to about 1/3 of the distance from the sensor to the distal end of the waveguide.

Abstract: A method of reducing post-operative adhesion formation by topically applying an ionically crosslinked carboxyl-containing polysaccharide or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, e.g. sodium hyaluronate crosslinked with ferric chloride, to a site of surgical trauma.

Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-purpose CD container and in particular to one including a base having two threaded holes, a plurality of supporting screws joined together to form two supporting rods engaged with the two threaded holes of said base, a lower protection member formed with two tubular members fitted over the two supporting rods, a plurality of frames formed with two tubular members aligned with the tubular members of said lower protection member and fitted over the two supporting rods, an upper protection member formed with two tubular members aligned with the tubular members of said frames and fitted over the two supporting rod, and two bolts inserted into the two tubular members of the upper protection member to engaged with the two supporting rods, whereby the CD container can be adjusted in capacity and used as a lamp for giving light.

Abstract: A process for preparing an improved expanded porous polytetrafluorethylene product having a higher density and improved cold flow properties and prepared from a paste formed from a polytetrafluoroethylene resin and a lubricant. The method includes extruding the paste through an extrusion die at a reduction ratio of less than 100, calendering the extrudate, removing the lubricant, and heating the extrudate to a temperature greater than the crystalline melting point of polytetrafluoroethylene but generally below the temperature at which thermal decomposition becomes appreciable while concurrently expanding the extrudate to at least twice its original length.

Abstract: A collpasible settee having a plurality of seats which are foldable into a smaller number of seats, comprising a rectangular settee frame having a substantial frame for two collapsible seat frames; both ends of the settee frame are connected to a conventional permanently upholstered frame; a crook groove is formed on each of two end walls of the settee frame at a side facing each other; two crook grooves are provided on a central wall; three longitudinal guiding blocks having channels are disposed on the settee frame; a runner longitudinally slidable on the channel is formed on each guiding block; two collapsible seat frames are disposed in two distinct interior sections of the settee frame; each collapsible seat frame has a shaft slidably received by the crook groove, a main frame, a foot-rest panel, and a back panel; and the settee is collapsible with the collapsible seat frames collapsed into folded state, the both end conventional parts of the settee are folded by sliding each end part in a direction towa