Abstract: A fenestration assembly includes a plurality of lineal segments joined at corners. Each of the lineal segments extend between first and second ends. One or more of the lineal segments of the plurality of lineal segments is a composite lineal segment and includes a first component lineal segment and a second component lineal segment. The first and second component lineal segments are coupled at an assembly joint in an assembled configuration.

Abstract: An apparatus including a body, a shaft assembly extending distally from the body, and an end effector configured to grasp and transmit RF energy to the tissue. The end effector includes a first jaw having a first tissue grasping feature and a second jaw. The second jaw is pivotably coupled to the first jaw between an open position, a partially closed position, and a closed position. The second jaw includes a proximal taper having a proximal electrode surface, a distal taper including a distal electrode surface, and a juncture between the proximal and distal electrode surface. The juncture is spaced further from the first tissue grasping feature compared to the proximal and distal end while the second jaw is in the partially closed position. The proximal and distal electrode surface deform to define a gap with the first tissue grasping feature while in the closed position.

Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.

Abstract: A barbecue cooker for cooking foods having a cooker bowl, a closure for the bowl, one or more heat sources for producing heat extended within the bowl, and an infrared emitter positioned within the bowl above and adjacent to each heat source. A movable support structure is also taught for revolving food around a central heat source.

Abstract: An improved vapor compression distillation process and apparatus are provided having a container with a substantially horizontal longitudinal center axis, two opposing end plates closing each end of the container, a first and second passage area defined within and on opposing ends of the container, each adjacent one of the end plates, a collecting chamber defined within the container between the first and second passage areas, a plurality of generally horizontal tubes spacedly exposed within the collecting chamber generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container, each of the tubes having two opposing ends which open into the first and second passage areas respectively, two opposing plates positioned on opposite ends of the horizontal tubes, each plate engaging similar ends of the horizontal tubes, a vapor compressor attached to the container such that the vapor compressor communicates with an upper area of the collecting chamber and communicates with the first passage area, at least one passage fo

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described that control the volume and/or pressure of gas injected into an animal carcass to reduce the forces and ergonomic stresses encountered during the separation of meat from adjacent animal bone or tissue. The device and method can utilize stored data to optimize injection parameters to reduce meat contamination and packaging problems resulting from excessive gas retention in packaged meat.

Abstract: An article holder is provided for supporting a personal aerosol weapon to a sun visor. An elongated strap has its free ends releasably engaging one another and is secured to the sun visor. The strap has hook and eye fasteners disposed between the free ends for releasably securing a housing on the strap. The housing receives an aerosol container therein.

Abstract: A barbecue cooker for cooking meats comprising a cooker bowl, a closure for said bowl, means for supporting food in the bowl, one or more heat sources and heat emitters supported within the cavity of the cooker bowl adjacent the heat sources. Heat and temperature are defined whereby maximum efficiency and food flavor are obtained.

Abstract: A barbecue cooker for cooking meats comprising a cooker bowl, a closure for said bowl, means for supporting food in the bowl, one or more heat sources and heat emitters supported within the cavity of the cooker bowl adjacent the heat sources. Heat and temperature are defined whereby maximum efficiency and food flavor are obtained.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is described and illustrated for maximizing the efficiency of a solar collector and the like as well as that of a liquid storage tank by maintaining the temperature of the liquid at the bottom of the tank at a relatively low point through the use of a temperature limiting valve which assures utilization of a major portion of the heat from the liquid by the load prior to transmission of the liquid below a predetermined temperature to a lower portion of the storage tank from which the liquid is again circulated as to a solar collector. Stratification is encouraged by introducing heated liquid from the collector to the storage tank at one or more raised positions, and by the use of velocity reducers such as are normally used to reduce turbulence, together with other temperature limiting apparatus which would limit the flow to high temperature liquid for efficient operation.

Abstract: A heat exchange apparatus is illustrated, which may be used as in a stream of solar heated air for heating flowing water, wherein an array of heat pipes is utilized in heat exchange relation with a manifold, wherein vapor medium is exchanged therebetween for conducting heat from one to the other.

Abstract: A heat exchange apparatus is illustrated, which may be used as in a stream of solar heated air for heating flowing water, wherein an array of heat pipes is utilized in heat exchange relation with a manifold, wherein vapor medium is exchanged therebetween for conducting heat from one to the other.

Abstract: A hot plastic injection bushing for delivering molten plastic molding material from an injection molding machine to a cavity mold in which the bushing comprises a smooth bore tubular member, the bore of which is adapted to pass the molten plastic from the molding machine to one or more parts of the mold. The tubular member is heated by means of a heat pipe surrounding the tubular member. The heat pipe comprises an evacuated chamber partially filled with a vaporizable liquid and is heated by means of an external electrical heater automatically controlled to maintain the temperature of the heat pipe at a desired value. The heat pipe is provided with internal wicking along a localized portion and the heater is located adjacent the wicking. The heat pipe operates to maintain all parts of the tubular bore at the same temperature and the bushing maintains the plastic material in the bore in its molten state between successive molding injections except for a small plug in an output area.