Abstract: The bed with automatic mattress lifting system is a bed with a frame and an internal drive system for raising a mattress above the frame, allowing the user to easily change the sheets or other bed coverings. The mattress rests on a mattress supporting platform, which, in the lowered position, is received within the frame. In operation, driven motion of an internal rod caused by a drive system located within the frame generates rotation in a lever arm. The lever arm is secured to a shaft that extends across the frame, and rotation of the shaft causes a pair of supports to rotate. Upper ends of the supports are joined to a lower surface of the mattress supporting platform, thus driving upward movement of the mattress supporting platform. The sheets cover both the mattress and the platform, allowing the sheets to be changed without having to manually lift the mattress.

Abstract: The bed with automatic mattress lifting system is a bed with a frame and an internal drive system for raising a mattress above the frame, allowing the user to easily change the sheets or other bed coverings. The mattress rests on a mattress supporting platform, which, in the lowered position, is received within the frame. In operation, driven motion of an internal rod caused by a drive system located within the frame generates rotation in a lever arm. The lever arm is secured to a shaft that extends across the frame, and rotation of the shaft causes a pair of supports to rotate. Upper ends of the supports are joined to a lower surface of the mattress supporting platform, thus driving upward movement of the mattress supporting platform. The sheets cover both the mattress and the platform, allowing the sheets to be changed without having to manually lift the mattress.

Abstract: The bed with automatic mattress lifting system is a bed with a frame and an internal drive system for raising a mattress above the frame, allowing the user to easily change the sheets or other bed coverings. The mattress rests on a mattress supporting platform, which, in the lowered position, is received within the frame. In operation, driven motion of an internal rod caused by a drive system located within the frame generates rotation in a lever arm. The lever arm is secured to a shaft that extends across the frame, and rotation of the shaft causes a pair of supports to rotate. Upper ends of the supports are joined to a lower surface of the mattress supporting platform, thus driving upward movement of the mattress supporting platform. The sheets cover both the mattress and the platform, allowing the sheets to be changed without having to manually lift the mattress.

Abstract: The bed with automatic mattress lifting system is a bed with a frame and an internal drive system for raising a mattress above the frame, allowing the user to easily change the sheets or other bed coverings. The mattress rests on a mattress supporting platform, which, in the lowered position, is received within the frame. In operation, driven motion of an internal rod caused by a drive system located within the frame generates rotation in a lever arm. The lever arm is secured to a shaft that extends across the frame, and rotation of the shaft causes a pair of supports to rotate. Upper ends of the supports are joined to a lower surface of the mattress supporting platform, thus driving upward movement of the mattress supporting platform. The sheets cover both the mattress and the platform, allowing the sheets to be changed without having to manually lift the mattress.

Abstract: A method for applying sublimation ink to an object. An ink transfer medium is placed in contact with an object surface that is coated with a material receptive to the ink. Microwave susceptor material is placed over the transfer medium, and clamped onto the object surface. The clamped assembly is energized in a microwave oven. Energy absorbed by the susceptor material is converted into heat energy, which heats the sublimation ink, causing it to sublimate and penetrate into the receptive coating.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to PDE V inhibitors, natriuretic polypeptides, and combinations thereof. For example, compositions containing one or more PDE V inhibitors in combination with one or more natriuretic polypeptides are provided herein. In addition, methods for using PDE V inhibitors, natriuretic polypeptides, and combinations thereof to influence heart or renal activities within a mammal are provided herein.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to PDE V inhibitors, natriuretic polypeptides, and combinations thereof. For example, compositions containing one or more PDE V inhibitors in combination with one or more natriuretic polypeptides are provided herein. In addition, methods for using PDE V inhibitors, natriuretic polypeptides, and combinations thereof to influence heart or renal activities within a mammal are provided herein.

Abstract: A disposal bag for providing a safe and low-cost hazardous material contamination device is extremely durable and easily distributed with a greater resistance to puncture while containing hazardous material like mercury released from fluorescent light bulbs when the glass envelope is broken.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a mandrel for fabricating a monolithic composite nacelle panel for use on an airplane. Also disclosed is the method of constructing the mandrel, the method of assembling the mandrel, and the method of disassembling the mandrel.

Abstract: Peptides of Dendroaspis, including chimeric peptides thereof, are provided, as well as methods of using the peptides as natriuretics, diuretics, and/or vasodilators.

Abstract: An automated optical inspection (AOI) system includes component learning integrated with the inspection of a circuit board. The AOI system includes a component learning area that can be viewed by an imaging system used to inspect the circuit board in an inspection area. The component learning area can correspond to a region proximate the inspection area. The automated optical inspection system receives board inspection and component learn requests and determines opportune times to learn new component characteristics during the board inspection process so as to minimize the impact of the learning process on the overall inspection efficiency.

Abstract: An impact tool having a head structure including first head piece, a second head piece and an elongated handle structure. With a lengthwise section of the handle structure being arranged in operative association with and maintaining the first and second head piece of the head structure in operative combination relative to each other. A woven fiber material is arranged about and epoxied to the lengthwise section of the handle structure arranged in operative association with the first and second heads to enhance the interface therebetween.

Abstract: A composite hammer is provided having enhanced vibration dampening characteristics. In one aspect of the invention, the composite hammer includes a handle having an elongated body and a cradle attached to a terminal end of the body. An elastomeric member substantially encapsulates the cradle and at least partially encapsulates a head structure to thereby secure the head structure to said handle. In another aspect of the invention, the hammer includes a substantially rigid elongated body having a chamber therein. An elastomeric material filler is positioned within the chamber of the hammer body to thereby enhance the vibration dampening characteristics of said hammer.

Abstract: A medical attachment device is described that is hung upon and rigidly attached to an upright and horizontally disposed part of a patient transport vehicle and that also grasps an upright pole of a wheeled patient care apparatus for maintaining the vehicle and the apparatus in fixed spatial relationship while both are being moved by a single medical attendant.

Abstract: A composite split head percussive tool including a rigid load bearing framework which carries a non-load bearing head assembly. The non-load bearing head assembly comprises a pair of axially aligned split heads that are interconnected to each other by an elastomeric link. The elastomeric link is encased and fixed within the tool body. During use of the tool, the elastomeric link acts as a dampener that suppresses the struck end rebound of the tool. When one head is struck against a surface, the elastomeric link allows the unstruck head to move toward the struck head and provide a secondary blow that inhibits the tool's struck end from bouncing away from the surface thereby providing the hammer with a unique "dead-blow" characteristic.

Abstract: A key incorporating a miniature light source in a handle thereof, is disclosed. A key body member comprises a substantially elongated first portion and a second portion disposed in an angular relationship to the first portion. The handle of the key comprises a retainer member which incorporates a channel adapted for slidably receiving and retaining the second portion of the key body member. A locking member, comprising a part of the handle, is adapted for interfacing with the retainer member and for removable attachment thereto. A tab protruding from the locking member is disposed adjacent to an opening of the channel thereby locking the key body member into the assembled structure. A suitable cavity is provided within the handle member for operative mounting of a miniature power source, a miniature light bulb and a pressure actuated switch.

Abstract: A method of repairing teeth which comprises applying to the teeth a composition comprising (a) an inert, translucent, inorganic particulate filler (b) a polymerizable material comprising a polymerizable prepolymer containing at least two polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups and being the reaction product of a urethane prepolymer and a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer reactive with the urethane prepolymer; the urethane prepolymer being the reaction product of a diisocyanate and a diol; up to 100% by weight of the polymerizable prepolymer of a liquid ethylenically unsaturated monomer which is copolymerizable with the polymerizable prepolymer; and from 0.01 to 10% by weight of the polymerizable material of a photosensitive catalyst capable of curing the composition on exposure to visible light and comprising a photosensitizer selected from fluorenone and an .alpha.-diketone of the formula A.CO.CO.