Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.

Abstract: A method of extracting beta-glucan from autolyzed yeast material comprises a pre-wash step with water, an alkaline wash extraction step, a post-wash step with water, and if necessary, a drying step (e.g., spray-drying), with a dewatering and centrifugation between each step. The extraction improves efficiency by skipping the acidic and organic washes common to beta-glucan extraction. It has been discovered that beta glucan products yielded from this process have improved immunological properties, stimulating the expression of several immune-related genes in human macrophages without corresponding levels of stimulation for inflammatory pathways. The resulting beta glucan product can be administered as a supplement or adjuvant to existing anti-viral therapies.

Abstract: A drain gun includes a handle and a trigger. The handle includes a channel and a plurality of inlets. The inlets feed the channel. The trigger causes a staged release of a plurality of fluids from a plurality of cartridges to the channel via the inlets when the cartridges are stored in the handle and feeding the inlets.

Abstract: A meat processing system comprising a blade, a blade movement assembly, a controller and a conveyor. The blade is configured to cut a carcass into pieces and lies substantially in a blade plane. The conveyor is configured to move the carcass along a first axis. The controller is configured to control the blade movement assembly to rotate the blade or a portion of the blade to vary an angle between the blade plane and the first axis. The blade movement assembly may also be configured to translate the blade to move the blade transverse to the first axis. A method of operating a meat processing system is also disclosed. The method includes conveying a carcass or section of carcass along a first axis, controlling a blade movement assembly to rotate a blade or a portion of a blade to vary the angle between a blade plane and the first axis, and cutting the carcass or section of carcass into pieces.

Abstract: A drain gun includes a handle and a trigger. The handle includes a channel and a plurality of inlets. The inlets feed the channel. The trigger causes a staged release of a plurality of fluids from a plurality of cartridges to the channel via the inlets when the cartridges are stored in the handle and feeding the inlets.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein include an apparatus for adapting an existing water fountain having a water supply line and an existing bubbler assembly for dispensing water to a filtered water fountain. The system includes an adapter base in fluid communication with the water supply line, a housing assembly secured to the adapter base, and a bubbler head assembly secured to the housing assembly for dispensing water. A filter cartridge assembly is disposed within the housing assembly and is in fluid communication with the adapter base and the bubbler head assembly.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method creating secure data in a gas and oil supply chain. The system creates secure data related to oil and gas assets while traversing an oil and gas supply chain. At least one repository system(s), which collects secure data generated by capturing information using a secure observer device, sends the secure data to a gateway which is a part of a global management system or an integrity management system to create clustered events. The disclosure also relates to a system and method for managing and controlling data between entities in an oil and gas asset supply chain, and in particular to an excise tax management system and method to identify and reconcile tax filings, production volumes and operational reports.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating a brain break alert is provided. The method includes receiving electroencephalographic (EEG) data of a patient engaged in a cognitive activity at a system server from a user device. The EEG data is captured by electrode of an EEG headset, where the electrode is in physical contact with the patient, and the EEG headset is communicably coupled to the user device. Brain energy used (BEU) by the patient is determined based on the EEG data, brain energy available (BEA) to the patient is determined as a function of the BEU and a predefined initial brain energy (BEI) of the patient, where the BEA is proportional to a difference between the BEI and the BEU, and the BEA satisfying a brain break alert threshold is determined, upon which an instruction to generate a brain break alert (BBA) is sent to the user device.

Abstract: A meat processing system comprising a blade, a blade movement assembly, a controller and a conveyor. The blade is configured to cut a carcass into pieces and lies substantially in a blade plane. The conveyor is configured to move the carcass along a first axis. The controller is configured to control the blade movement assembly to rotate the blade or a portion of the blade to vary an angle between the blade plane and the first axis. The blade movement assembly may also be configured to translate the blade to move the blade transverse to the first axis. A method of operating a meat processing system is also disclosed. The method includes conveying a carcass or section of carcass along a first axis, controlling a blade movement assembly to rotate a blade or a portion of a blade to vary the angle between a blade plane and the first axis, and cutting the carcass or section of carcass into pieces.

Abstract: A device and method for rejuvenating skin includes a power supply adapted to generate a voltage and an applicator. The applicator includes a first node and a second node, wherein the first node is adapted to be configurable between a positive electrode or electrically isolated from the power supply, and wherein the second node is adapted to be configurable between a negative electrode or electrically isolated from the power supply. The power supply delivers a current through the first node when the first node is configured as the positive electrode and current returns to the power supply through the second node when the second node is configured to be the negative electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a partial or fully self-healing illumination system connected to or directly on a shooting target used for practice, competition, or qualification. More specifically, this invention relates to a system that uses a light and a self-healing reflector configured to project light towards the shooter while allowing partial or full pass-through projectile strikes.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein include an apparatus for adapting an existing water fountain having a water supply line and an existing bubbler assembly for dispensing water to a filtered water fountain. The system includes an adapter base in fluid communication with the water supply line, a housing assembly secured to the adapter base, and a bubbler head assembly secured to the housing assembly for dispensing water. A filter cartridge assembly is disposed within the housing assembly and is in fluid communication with the adapter base and the bubbler head assembly.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein include an apparatus for adapting an existing water fountain having a water supply line and an existing bubbler assembly for dispensing water to a filtered water fountain. The system includes an adapter base in fluid communication with the water supply line, a housing assembly secured to the adapter base, and a bubbler head assembly secured to the housing assembly for dispensing water. A filter cartridge assembly is disposed within the housing assembly and is in fluid communication with the adapter base and the bubbler head assembly.

Abstract: A display fixture for holding one or more cycles includes a linear track, a stop, a wheel mount, and a coupling member. The linear track defines a channel along the linear track. The channel is open upwardly and extends from a first end to a second end of the linear track. The stop is secured to the first end of the linear track. The wheel mount is slidably received along the linear track. The wheel mount includes a cam member, slidably interacting with the linear track, and an extension member, extending as an upward bridge between opposing sides of the cam member to receive a wheel of one of the one or more cycles by extending over a portion of the wheel. The coupling member extends through the wheel mount and the linear track to selectively secure the wheel mount in of position along the linear track.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a system and method for managing and controlling data between entities in an oil and gas asset supply chain, and in particular to an excise tax management system and method to identify and reconcile tax filings, production volumes and operational reports. A data management system collects first data captured from a sensor or a data collector and second data provided by one of a subsidiary, franchise and third party contractor. The data management system secures and clusters the first data to generate one of a secure tax report, a tax estimation and tax information related to a key performance indicator (KPI), and secures and clusters the second data to generate one of secure data, a secure financial report related to one of the subsidiary, franchise and third party contractor of the oil and gas supply chain.

Abstract: A platform fixture for displaying a wheeled good includes a frame, a rail, a wedge stop, and a mounting bracket. The rail extends across a top of the frame. The wedge stop is configured to selectively receive one or more wheels of the wheeled good and includes longitudinal flanges and two coupling flanges. Each of the two longitudinal flanges extends downwardly from a V-shaped top surface of the wedge stop. Each of the two coupling flanges extends inwardly from a different one of the longitudinal flanges. The mounting bracket is coupled to the rail and includes two T-shaped side segments defining a base portion and a cross bar that is wider than the base portion. Each of the two coupling flanges includes a cutout. The wedge stop is coupled to the mounting bracket by placing each base portion within the cutout of a different one of the two coupling flanges.

Abstract: A device and method for rejuvenating skin includes a power supply adapted to generate a voltage and an applicator. The applicator includes a first node and a second node, wherein the first node is adapted to be configurable between a positive electrode or electrically isolated from the power supply, and wherein the second node is adapted to be configurable between a negative electrode or electrically isolated from the power supply. The power supply delivers a current through the first node when the first node is configured as the positive electrode and current returns to the power supply through the second node when the second node is configured to be the negative electrode.

Abstract: A drain gun includes a handle and a trigger. The handle includes a channel and a plurality of inlets. The inlets feed the channel. The trigger causes a staged release of a plurality of fluids from a plurality of cartridges to the channel via the inlets when the cartridges are stored in the handle and feeding the inlets.

Abstract: A drain gun includes a handle and a trigger. The handle includes a channel and a plurality of inlets. The inlets feed the channel. The trigger causes a staged release of a plurality of fluids from a plurality of cartridges to the channel via the inlets when the cartridges are stored in the handle and feeding the inlets.