Abstract: Formulations suitable for use with fibrous substrates are provided. The formulations provide increased wet strength, high dispersibility, and shape retention of premoistened fibrous substrates. Such formulations comprise at least one dielectric-adjusting solvent, and optionally water, coupling agents, salts, personal care components, hard surface cleaning components, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention discloses are configurable MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) antenna for vehicles. The antenna comprises a balanced antenna and an unbalanced antenna mounted on a supporting substrate. Both the balanced antenna and the unbalanced antenna are located towards the same end of the substrate and the substrate comprises a substantially triangular planar element.

Abstract: The present invention discloses are configurable MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) antenna for vehicles. The antenna comprises a balanced antenna and an unbalanced antenna mounted on a supporting substrate. Both the balanced antenna and the unbalanced antenna are located towards the same end of the substrate and the substrate comprises a substantially triangular planar element.

Abstract: An improved antenna array (100) comprises a set of array elements (102 a-p) electromagnetically coupled to a transmission line. The transmission line comprises a live conductor (122) and a return conductor, and the live conductor (122) is terminated by a direct connection to the return conductor. An input signal fed to the live conductor (122) is radiated by the array elements (102 a-p) and the antenna array (100) is arranged such that any portion of the input signal reaching the termination is reflected at the termination so as to form a reflected signal that superimposes with the input signal to produce a predetermined farfield radiation pattern.

Abstract: An improved antenna array (100) comprises a set of array elements (102 a-p) electromagnetically coupled to a transmission line. The transmission line comprises a live conductor (122) and a return conductor, and the live conductor (122) is terminated by a direct connection to the return conductor. An input signal fed to the live conductor (122) is radiated by the array elements (102 a-p) and the antenna array (100) is arranged such that any portion of the input signal reaching the termination is reflected at the termination so as to form a reflected signal that superimposes with the input signal to produce a predetermined farfield radiation pattern.

Abstract: 5-formyl-2-furylboronic acid is produced by a) adding a base to a composition containing a boric acid ester and 2-furaldehyde, thereby obtaining a reaction mixture and protecting the formyl group of said 2-furaldehyde with a protective group, b) working-up of the reaction mixture in an acidic medium, and c) isolating of the 5-formyl-2-furylboronic acid.

Abstract: A compound mounting bracket for mounting a safe to a surface is disclosed. The bracket comprises a mounting plate and mounting cover that is adapted to cooperatively attach to the mounting plate. The mounting plate is adapted for securable attachment to a mounting surface and has a generally planar surface with a defined perimeter. The mounting plate includes a plurality of apertures in the planar surface and a plurality of tabs extending outwardly from the perimeter. The mounting cover is comprised of a generally planar top surface with a side wall depending therefrom. The sidewall includes a plurality of detents disposed at predetermined positions about a bottom edge. Each of the detents is positioned to cooperatively engage one of the plurality tabs on the mounting plate. The top surface of the mounting cover also includes a plurality of apertures, at least one of which is disposed in alignment with at least one of the plurality of apertures in the mounting plate.

Abstract: 5-formyl-2-furylboronic acid is produced by a) adding a base to a composition containing a boric acid ester and 2-furaldehyde, thereby obtaining a reaction mixture and protecting the formyl group of said 2-furaldehyde with a protective group, b) working-up of the reaction mixture in an acidic medium, and c) isolating of the 5-formyl-2-furylboronic acid.

Abstract: The invention features a device for generating a plume of water, the device including a) a first side wall, b) a second side wall extending at an angle to the first side wall, the first side wall and the second side wall defining a tapered channel, the channel including i) a first end, ii) a second end, and iii) a longitudinal extent extending between the first end and the second end, c) a first flange extending at an angle to the first side wall, and d) a second flange extending at an angle to the second side wall.

Abstract: A current-controlling circuit for producing either a constant current, independent of supply potential or a current which decreases with increasing supply potential and vice-versa. Three devices are connected together at a point such that the current in the first device and the current in the third device form the current in the second device. The current flowing in the first device is a mirror of the current flowing in a fourth device. When the supply potential increases, the increase in current in the first device at least equals the increase in current in the second device, so that the current in the third device does not increase. If the current in the third device decreases with increasing supply potential, it may be mirrored into subsequent devices which may then pass a constant current. The circuit may include an amplifying current mirror so that any change in current flowing in the first device is an amplified version of the change in current in the fourth device.