Abstract: A netting arrangement for use in trawling is described. The arrangement includes a grid portion 120 which is desirably collapsible and is formed from a plurality of loops. Each of the loops are provided with four sides, two sides having a substantially rigid nature and being separated from one another by flexible interconnectors. A netting and ramp arrangement is also described wherein the ramp assists in the selective expulsion of juvenile and small fish from the net.

Abstract: A document management system separates building information into a variety of data sets. Each data set has at least one common attribute that links it to all other types of data sets for the building. The information for maintaining the building is stored in a manner allowing users to retrieve only selective information from a vast amount of stored information. Users can query and retrieve data sets in a vast number of combinations relating to a specific building, or floor, room, system or system component in the building.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include first and second housings coupled together and moveable between first and second positions. The mobile wireless communications device may also include wireless transceiver circuitry carried by at least one of the first and second housings, a magnetic sensor carried by the first housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver circuitry, and a magnet carried by the second housing. The mobile wireless communications device may also include a magnetically conductive body operatively coupled between the magnetic sensor and the magnet when the first and second housings are in the first position.

Abstract: An approach for selecting communications channels to be used by a communication system includes evaluating for the presence of one or more signals both a particular communications channel currently being used by the communication system and one or more other communications channels. For the particular communications channel currently being used by the communication system, signals that use a different communications protocol than the communication system are evaluated. For the one or more other communications channels, both signals that use the same communications protocol as the communication system and signals that use a different communications protocol than the communication system are evaluated. The approach may include the use of metrics and classification of device types to determine one or more communications channels to be used by the communication system.

Abstract: A medication delivery device includes a housing, a door coupled to the housing and moveable between a closed position and an open position. The door permits insertion of a medication container, containing liquid medication, into the housing in the open position. A door opening mechanism is coupled to the door. A push member is axially moveable between a retracted position and a non-retracted position and located external to the medication container. The push member enters the medication container and pushes the liquid medication out of the medication container. A lock mechanism is coupled to the door opening mechanism and prevents opening of the door when the push member is in the non-retracted position inside the medication container, wherein the lock mechanism automatically unlocks the door opening mechanism when the push member is in the retracted position.

Abstract: A medication delivery device includes a housing, a door coupled to the housing and moveable between a closed position and an open position. The door permits insertion of a medication container, containing liquid medication, into the housing in the open position. A door opening mechanism is coupled to the door. A push member is axially moveable between a retracted position and a non-retracted position and located external to the medication container. The push member enters the medication container and pushes the liquid medication out of the medication container. A lock mechanism is coupled to the door opening mechanism and prevents opening of the door when the push member is in the non-retracted position inside the medication container, wherein the lock mechanism automatically unlocks the door opening mechanism when the push member is in the retracted position.

Abstract: Managing queries performed on one or more data sources includes: storing at least a first query in a storage medium; selecting the first query for processing; instructing a query engine to process the first query on a first portion of data in the one or more data sources for a first query interval; receiving result data from the query engine based on processing the first query on the first portion of data; saving a state of the first query in the storage medium after the first query interval; instructing the query engine to process a second query during a second query interval after the first query interval; and instructing the query engine to process the first query on a second portion of data in the one or more data sources during a third query interval after the second query interval.

Abstract: An approach for selecting communications channels to be used by a communication system includes evaluating for the presence of one or more signals both a particular communications channel currently being used by the communication system and one or more other communications channels. For the particular communications channel currently being used by the communication system, signals that use a different communications protocol than the communication system are evaluated. For the one or more other communications channels, both signals that use the same communications protocol as the communication system and signals that use a different communications protocol than the communication system are evaluated. The approach may include the use of metrics and classification of device types to determine one or more communications channels to be used by the communication system.

Abstract: A medication delivery device includes a housing, a door coupled to the housing and moveable between a closed position and an open position. The door permits insertion of a medication container, containing liquid medication, into the housing in the open position. A door opening mechanism is coupled to the door. A push member is axially moveable between a retracted position and a non-retracted position and located external to the medication container. The push member enters the medication container and pushes the liquid medication out of the medication container. A lock mechanism is coupled to the door opening mechanism and prevents opening of the door when the push member is in the non-retracted position inside the medication container, wherein the lock mechanism automatically unlocks the door opening mechanism when the push member is in the retracted position.

Abstract: A hand-held, electronically controlled injection device (1) for injecting preset doses of liquid medications, having a housing (2) for receiving a cartridge (4) containing the liquid medication and having a contact surface (16) for contacting a patient's skin; and actuator elements (41) for moving the cartridge (4) within the housing (2) to and from the contact surface (16).

Abstract: A netting arrangement for use in trawling is described. The arrangement includes a grid portion 120 which is desirably collapsible and is formed from a plurality of loops. Each of the loops are provided with four sides, two sides having a substantially rigid nature and being separated from one another by flexible interconnectors. A netting and ramp arrangement is also described wherein the ramp assists in the selective expulsion of juvenile and small fish from the net.

Abstract: A document management system separates building information into a variety of data sets. Each data set has at least one common attribute that links it to all other types of data sets for the building. The information for maintaining the building is stored in a manner allowing users to retrieve only selective information from a vast amount of stored information. Users can query and retrieve data sets in a vast number of combinations relating to a specific building, or floor, room, system or system component in the building.

Abstract: A connection system including a self-adjusting mount for coupling various furniture components together. The connection system can aid in coupling furniture components together with differing manufacturing tolerances. The self-adjusting mount is adapted to receive a connecting member and is capable of simultaneously moving in a first and second directions to couple with the connecting member. The self-adjusting mount may also secure the connecting member, thereby fixing the location of the connecting member.

Abstract: A respirator speech transmitter and exhalation valve module comprising a resilient exhalation valve having a low airflow resistance for exhalation but providing a secure seal against inadvertent inhalation through the exhalation valve module. An exhalation airflow channel is formed between a module body on the outside of the channel and a conical airflow guide and the exhalation valve on the inside of the channel. The exhalation airflow channel is in the form of an amplification horn. The airflow channel produces a smooth airflow for unrestricted exhalation and high intelligibility of a user's speech. The module includes a drinking conduit for selectively fluidly connecting a mouthpiece in the respirator to a beverage container and further includes an electrical communication block with internal and external fittings for connecting a microphone in the mask to a radio or amplifier carried by the mask user.

Abstract: The invention describes the identification of the structure coordinates for the enzyme Chorismate Synthase. There is a computer programmed to produce a three-dimensional representation of a molecule or molecular complex, wherein the molecule or molecular complex comprises a binding domain defined by the structure coordinates of (a) Arg 39, His 110, Ser 132, Thr 136, Lys 254, Gly 297, Lys 311, Thr 315, Arg 337 and Asp 339; or (b) Ser 9, His 10, Arg 39, Asp 54, Arg 107, His 110, Ser 132, Ala 133, Arg 134, Thr 136, Arg 337 and Asp 339. 1, or where the molecular complex or binding domain has a root mean square deviation of conserved residue backbone atoms of less than 2 A when superimposed on the relevant backbone atoms described by the structure coordinates of said amino acids.

Abstract: There is provided a new and useful workpiece locating device for use on a machine table comprising at least two spaced elongated support members arranged in parallel so as to create at least one elongated slot, in a top surface of said table, between adjacent support members in which the locating device comprises a first member for insertion into the slot, which first member comprises a base having a width less the width of the slot and at least one locking means to releasably secure the base within the slot and a second member fastened to the first member in which the second member is upstanding relative to the top surface of the table when the device is positioned in the slot.

Abstract: A marketing apparatus comprising a housing having the appearance of an antique jukebox; a display supported by the housing; an aromator supported by the housing and selectively emitting an aroma; and a sensor supported by the housing and triggering the display in response to sensing presence of a person spaced apart from but proximate the housing.

Abstract: A container for popping popcorn in a microwave oven includes bottom, front, side rear and top walls which are generally rectilinear and define an interior space for containing the popcorn. The container is formed of a cardboard material, and the side walls are collapsible inwardly to permit the container to collapse when pressure is applied to its bottom and top walls and to expand to define the interior space when pressure is applied to the junction of the rear wall and one of said top and bottom walls and the junction of the front wall and the other of the top and bottom walls. A material which reflects microwaves is disposed on the bottom wall and on a strip at the lower edges of the front rear and side walls.

Abstract: An anchor for boats comprises a hollow body having an outer shell of molded resinous plastic material. The body includes an integral stem having a lower end integrally joined to a ballast chamber elongated to extend transversely of the stem in opposite directions. A pair of claws are integrally formed to project transversely outwardly of the ballast chamber and transversely of the stem axis for engagement with a supporting bottom surface under water. The outer shell is designed to withstand loads imposed by an anchor line between the stem and a bottom engaging fluke or claw. Ballast material such as metal punchings and scrap pieces, and/or concrete is carried in the shell to provide sufficient anchor weight for causing the flukes or claws to bite to dig into the underwater bottom surface and hold.

Abstract: A loudspeaking teleconferencing circuit serving a plurality of remote conference room locations includes a plurality of speakerphone sets at each conference room location and a communication network connected to an incoming and an outgoing terminal at each location. The transmit channel of each set couples a microphone to the outgoing terminal; the receive channel of each set couples the incoming terminal to a loudspeaking device; and a control circuit selectively activates one of the set transmit and receive channels at a time responsive to speech energy present on the transmit and receive channels. Each set control circuit is operative independently of the control circuits of the other sets; and the outputs of all active transmit channels are combined and applied through the location outgoing terminal to the communication network.