Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a rapid, sensitive and cost-effective immunoassay for the detection of Brettanomyces yeast in wine.

Abstract: An assembly for modifying an automatic firearm such as a carbine rifle to relocate operation of the firearm charge handle. The assembly includes a fore-grip bracket, a drive rod movable in the foregrip bracket and attached to the charging handle release lever, and a cocking handle attached to the drive rod, the rod being attached to the charge handle for alternately releasing and latching the charge handle for clearing the firearm. In one embodiment, the foregrip bracket is attached to a removable rail attached to the foregrip by a jaw type device. Another embodiment attaches to the foregrip by attaching the foregrip bracket by screws. Another embodiment attaches to a foregrip having no rail by means of a groove cut in the grip, having a pair of spaced apertures into which hooks of foregrip mount, the bracket being held in place by a rod receiver and rotatable latch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compounds for use in the treatment or porphylaxis of malaria having the general formula: where: R is selected from the group consisting of dimethylamino, diethylamino, di-N-propylamino, diisopropylamino, di-N-butylamino, di-sec-butylamino, piperidinyl, piperizinyl, ethylamino, tert-butylamino; and X is selected from the group consisting of chloro, fluoro, iodo, bromo, trifluoromethyl, methoxy and methyl.

Abstract: A shower drain assembly (10) has a cylindrical portion (12) that fits into the interior of a drain pipe (25) to repair leaking drains.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inflatable article having a gas impermeable membrane of one or more layers and a sealable valve, including a cap plug design adapted for insertion into the valve, to reduce leakage. The invention also relates to a method for inflating inflatable articles in order to obtain specific article pressure and retain such pressure for an extended period of time.

Abstract: The invention is directed at a cleaning device (11) for picking up debris, a cleaning device system and a method using the device. The system includes: a support member (12) including a support surface (13); a cleaning pad (14) having an attachment side (70) and a substrate side (72), wherein the attachment side (70) is adapted to be releasably attached with the support surface (12) and the substrate side (72) is adapted to accept an application of an adhesive material (16); an amount of the adhesive material; and an adhesive material applicator (18), for applying the adhesive material to the substrate side (72) of the cleaning pad (14). The device is comprised of the support member (12) and the cleaning pad (14). The method is comprised of: releasably attaching the attachment side (70) of the cleaning pad (14) with the support surface; applying a layer of the adhesive material (16) to the substrate side (72) of the cleaning pad (14); and contacting the substrate side with the debris.

Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, an inflatable article having reduced gas permeability and a method of reducing the gas permeability of an inflatable article are provided. In a particular embodiment of the present invention, the inflatable article is made of approximately 100% polyisobutylene rubber. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a method of reducing the gas permeability of an inflatable article includes inflating the inflating article with carbon dioxide to a first pressure, purging the carbon dioxide from the article, inflating the article with air to a second pressure, the second pressure being higher than the first pressure, maintaining the inflation of the article with air at the second pressure for a predetermined period of time, purging the article of air, and reinflating the article with air.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced composite structure has two molded outer polymeric layers spaced apart from each other and defining a cavity therebetween. Each molded outer polymeric layer defines a sealing surface extending about a periphery of the respective layer, and the opposing sealing surfaces cooperate to define a hermetic seal extending about a periphery of the cavity. One or more multi-directional fiber reinforcement layers are adhesively attached in a discontinuous manner to each outer polymeric layer, and define a first region of the cavity extending between each respective outer polymeric layer and adjacent fiber reinforcement layer, and a second region of the cavity extending between the fiber reinforcement layers. A core is located between the two outer polymeric layers, and is made of a resinous core material capable of exhibiting a foamed character and a resinous character.

Abstract: A carrying case system comprising: a wallet-sized carrying case for holding personal items, the wallet-sized carrying case comprising: a substantially rigid front panel comprising a four-sided planar body and an upstanding rim extending along three sides of the four-sided planar body; a substantially rigid rear panel comprising a four-sided planar body and an upstanding rim extending along three sides of the four-sided planar body; and a lid; wherein the front panel is hingedly connected to the rear panel such that their respective rims can be brought into engagement with one another so as to form an enclosure with an open face; and wherein the lid is hingedly connected to the rear panel such that the lid can be brought into engagement with the front panel so as to close off the open face of the enclosure.

Abstract: A mining machine including a cutting drum, a plurality of bits mounted on the cutting drum, a base, and a boom extending between the base and the cutting drum for mounting the drum on the base. The mining machine further includes a primary cutting drum turning mechanism attached to the boom and in driving connection with the cutting drum for causing cutting movement of the cutting drum at a cutting drum cutting speed, and a secondary cutting drum turning mechanism attached to the boom and in driving connection with the cutting drum for causing turning movement of the cutting drum at a speed much less than the cutting drum cutting speed.

Abstract: This invention relates to crystalline forms, as well as an amorphous form of Compound I [1-phenyl-3-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]imino]-1H-indol-2-one], the processes for their preparation, compositions containing the same and the therapeutic use of such compositions. This invention further relates to a process for preparing Compound I.

Abstract: In a process to clean a polyurethane glove, which has been cured on a glove form, so as to remove non-volatile residues and low-volatility residues from the glove before the glove is removed from the form, the form bearing the glove is immersed in a quiescent or agitated bath consisting essentially of a solvent selected from isopropyl alcohol, hexane, and blends of isopropyl and hexane, preferably isopropyl alcohol, at an elevated temperature of approximately 60° C., for a predetermined time not less than approximately five minutes, preferably for a predetermined time of approximately ten to twenty minutes, whereupon the form bearing the glove is withdrawn from the bath and the glove is allowed to be air-dried on the form.

Abstract: A restraint system for pets is disclosed having a leash portion with a buckle at one end for securing to an automotive seat belt and a clasp at the other end for securing to a collar or harness. The buckle sized to cooperate with a variety of different seat belt keepers. The restraint system having a loop spaced from the clasp to allow a user to walk the pet.

Abstract: Stable aqueous poly(urea/urethane) polymers and dispersions are made that do not require the inclusion of chain extenders, curing agents or crosslinking agents. The disclosed poly(urea/urethane) dispersions can be used to make articles such as films and gloves with reduced chance of chemical and biological allergic reaction to skin, and which exhibit improved puncture and tear resistance when compared to such articles made with other materials.

Abstract: Polyurethane particles dispersed in water can be used to make articles of commerce with reduced chance of chemical and biological allergic reaction to skin, and which exhibit improved puncture and tear resistance when compared to gloves made with other materials.

Abstract: Stable aqueous poly(urea/urethane) polymers and dispersions are made that do not require the inclusion of chain extenders, curing agents or crosslinking agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compounds for use in the treatment or porphylaxis of malaria having the general formula: where: R is selected from the group consisting of dimethylamino, diethylamino, di-N-propylamino, diisopropylamino, di-N-butylamino, di-sec-butylamino, piperidinyl, piperizinyl, ethylamino, tert-butylamino; and X is selected from the group consisting of chloro, fluoro, iodo, bromo, trifluoromethyl, methoxy and methyl.

Abstract: A system and method for forming a composite structure involves providing at least two polymeric sheets as outer layers such that a cavity is formed therebetween, adhesively bonding fibrous layers to the polymeric layers to hold the fibrous layers in place during processing, and injecting into the cavity a polymeric core material capable of exhibiting a foamed character and a resinous character. The cavity is evacuated during filling with the core material, and a blowing agent of the core material is activated upon exposure to the evacuated cavity. The core material contacting the fibrous layers is reconverted to its resinous character and forms a relative dense, resinous interface between the core and fibrous layers. Upon filling the region of the cavity between the fibrous layers, a catalytic reaction is initiated in the core.

Abstract: A computer based method for analyzing microarray chip information. A computer implemented artificial neural network (ANN) is trained by back propagation of error using a set of training microarray chip input vectors to create a trained ANN. At least one set of test data is applied to the trained ANN to generate a prediction. The trained ANN numerically analyzing with respect to a subset of the input vectors to identify those elements of the input vector which are most effective in obtaining the prediction. the set of input vectors is reduced in dimension to contain data only from those genes found most effective in obtaining the prediction to form a dimensionally reduced set of input vectors. The neural network is retrained using the dimensionally reduced set of input vectors by back propagation of error to generate a retrained network. The at least one set of test data is reapplied to the retrained neural network to generate a second prediction.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced composite structure has two molded outer polymeric layers spaced apart from each other and defining a cavity therebetween. Each molded outer polymeric layer defines a sealing surface extending about a periphery of the respective layer, and the opposing sealing surfaces cooperate to define a hermetic seal extending about a periphery of the cavity. One or more multi-directional fiber reinforcement layers are adhesively attached in a discontinuous manner to each outer polymeric layer, and define a first region of the cavity extending between each respective outer polymeric layer and adjacent fiber reinforcement layer, and a second region of the cavity extending between the fiber reinforcement layers. A core is located between the two outer polymeric layers, and is made of a resinous core material capable of exhibiting a foamed character and a resinous character.