Abstract: A surgical stapler instrument includes a stapling head assembly that receives a plurality of staples. The staples are configured with features that allow the staples to expand after deployment so that an anastomosis created by the instrument can increase in size after forming. In some versions the staples expand automatically after deployment, and in other versions the staples expand in response to tissue forces imparted upon the staples after deployment. In some versions the staples are configured to be deployed in various patterns that promote expandability of the circular staple line.

Abstract: A marketing system is disclosed which includes a digital sign network which includes clusters of two or more signs are connected to a common digital network wherein each cluster is deployed in a single locale selected to serve a common marketing objective or to focus on a selected target group and wherein the signs in each cluster are fed the same digital content in real time in combination with coordinated advertisements accessible on mobile communication devices. For example, a cluster of signs may be located around a sports field and display the same content regarding future sports events at the field. In one embodiment of the invention, the signs are solar powered with a back-up from the utility power grid.

Abstract: A method and system for managing incoming calls at a call center extracts the redirecting number from the incoming call's ISDN setup message and compares the redirecting number with a series of numbers within a stored database. Upon finding a match, the matched record is displayed on a display device and the call is handled by an operator in usual fashion with the operator having the displayed record available for personalized servicing of the incoming call.

Abstract: A low friction, wear-resistant pin for a cam follower roller useful in the injector and valve trains of internal combustion engines, particularly diesel engines, to enhance cam durability and life is provided. The material selected for the pin, which is selected for its wear resistance, its corrosion resistance, its low friction, and its ability to embed hard debris and other oil contaminants without scuffing, has been demonstrated to improve cam life dramatically. A preferred roller pin material that achieves this objective is a copper-based alloy, most preferably a leaded manganese silicon bronze.

Abstract: A panel-mountable fuseholder for a cartridge fuse comprises a substantially cylindrical body open at one end and closed at the other end. The fuseholder is provided with an electrical contact comprising an annular first portion, a second portion extending substantially perpendicular to the plane of the annulus and having a terminal outside the body of the fuseholder, and a third portion extending substantially perpendicular to the plane of the annulus on the same side of the plane as the second portion. The second portion has a projecting tongue which engages the fuseholder body to retain the contact therein. The third portion resists the tendency of the contact to tip and become dislodged when the terminal of the second portion is bent away from the fuseholder body to facilitate soldering of a lead to such terminal.