Abstract: The tool for rewinding winch belts has a C-shaped member having a pair of parallel arms, a transverse portion joining the arms, and a shaft extending from the transverse portion away from the arms along a rotational axis thereof. Each arm has a boss protruding therefrom, with both bosses protruding toward each other along a working axis. One of the bosses has an inclined end defining a straight side facing a working direction and an inclined surface facing a releasing direction. In another aspect, a clevis and a pin extending through a diameter of the shaft define an articulation axis of the tool, extending at right angle from the working axis and the rotational axis. The articulation of the pin and the articulation of the bosses in the holes through the socket of a winch jointly define an universal joint along the tool's rotational axis.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a stent is provided for use in blood vessels with blockage near or in a bifurcation. The stent includes a side aperture. The stent is inserted into one of the daughter branches of the bifurcation and positioned with the use of markers. The stent is then expanded so as to support the wall of the blood vessel while allowing the blood to continue to flow to both daughter branches.

Abstract: A device for applying a coating comprising a multi-component cartridge comprising at least two cylindrical cartridges, each cylindrical cartridge comprising an aperture and an open filling end that is disposed opposite the aperture and that is slidingly sealed by a cartridge piston seal, a static mixing nozzle in fluid communication with each aperture, and at least one paint applicator selected from the group consisting of a roller, a brush and a spray tip, in fluid communication with the nozzle, wherein at least one flexible hose is disposed between and in fluid communication with the cartridge and the nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention provides kits, methods and compositions for the treatment of tumor and other proliferative diseases such as tumors. The compositions herein contain a substantially pure preparation of at least one catecholic butane, including, for example, NDGA compounds in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. The catecholic butane such as NDGA or its derivatives are administered to one or more subjects in need of treatment by a route other than direct injection into the affected tissues or topical application on affected tissues.

Abstract: A system for breaking a cap generated during vinification and for mixing the fermenting juice in a tank includes an injector to inject gas into the tank to form a bubble in the fermenting juice, a source of gas to supply the injector, and a controller operable to open and close the injector. The controller comprises a memory operable to store a mixing recipe that includes instructions for opening and closing the injector, and a processor operable to retrieve the mixing recipe from the memory and open and close the injector according to the mixing recipe's instructions. The bubble moves through the fermenting juice urging portions of the juice to flow relative to other portions. The juice that flows adjacent the cap shears the cap at the juice cap interface to break the cap into smaller portions. In addition, the bubble may pierce through the cap or cause the cap to tip into the fermenting juice to also break the cap into smaller portions.

Abstract: A conductivity testing device includes a body containing a magnet positioned to magnetically attach a mounting surface of the body to a surface to be tested. A testing chamber has an opening substantially in a plane with the mounting surface and valves positioned to allow the introducion of a fixed volume of liquid into the chamber. The chamber is sealed to the surface by a tubular resilint seal. An agitating device is mounted in the chamber for agitating liquid introduced into the chamber to wash the enclosed surface area. A testing circuit includes probes positioned in the chamber and a meter for indicating conductivity of a solution contained within the chamber. The testing circuit is electrically coupled to the agitating device in a first mode and connected to the probes in a second mode for testing conductivity of a solution in the chamber.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a device for applying a coating, which includes a multi-component cartridge, a static mixing nozzle in fluid communication with the cartridge, and at least one paint applicator selected from the group including a roller, a brush, and an angled spray tip, in fluid communication with the nozzle. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method, which includes applying a coating to a surface with the above-described device. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method, which includes applying a non-skid coating to a surface with the above-described device.

Abstract: In one example, a thermocouple connector arrangement that includes a first connector configured to have a probe lead extending therefrom, and having an interior configured to receive a terminus of the probe lead, and a second connector configured to have an electrical connection lead extending therefrom, and having an interior configured to receive a terminus of the lead. The connectors include mating parts that, when mated, provide an electrical conduction path between the probe lead and the electrical lead. At least one of the first and second connectors includes housing parts that mate in a snap-lock arrangement. The one connector includes structure that engages the respective terminus and secures the respective terminus against removal during the mating of the housing parts and without the use of a threaded fastener. In one example, at least one mating part is twisted into a helix.

Abstract: Food products containing isoflavones and calcium are taught where the weight ratio of isoflavones to calcium is from 1 to 2 to 1 to 50.

Abstract: A food product containing isoflavones and flavanol is taught, where the weight ratio of isoflavones to flavanol is from 10 to 1 to 1 to 100.

Abstract: A temperature sensing and indicating device, comprising a housing, a microprocessor and an arm. The arm is retractable and extendible into and out of the housing, such that the length of the arm external to the housing can be varied in a predetermined manner. A probe having a temperature sensor therewithin is enclosed by the arm such that varying the external length of the arm exposes varying lengths of the probe whereby the exposed length of the probe is designed to be inserted into a medium such that the temperature sensor senses the temperature of the medium and converts the temperature sensed into a signal. Through the utilization of a programmable microprocessor, the signal is conditioned and converted and drives a display causing the display to provide a visual indication of the temperature sensed. The visual indication is comprised of a digital numeric display and an analog display.

Abstract: A blister package is described which contains at least one blister having a well which is adapted to hold a medicinal dosage. A cover is placed over the well to seal the well on the blister. A score line is placed on the blister on the cover to allow the user to open the blister and cover to obtain the dosage from the well. There are placed on the blister a pair of gripping surfaces on either side of the score line which enable the user to grip the blister and more readily open the blister package.

Abstract: A system for servicing refrigeration equipment having at least one service fitting of first predetermined configuration includes devices for recovering, purifying and/or recharging refrigerant within such equipment. A manifold includes a first refrigerant hose or conduit having an end coupling for releasable connection to the service fitting of the equipment under service and a second refrigerant hose or conduit having an end coupling for selective releasable connection to service fittings on each of the refrigerant service devices. Each of the first and second couplings includes facility for automatically sealing the associated conduit upon disconnection from the fittings, and thereby sealingly retaining refrigerant within the conduits.

Abstract: A system for servicing refrigeration equipment having at least one service fitting of first predetermine configuration includes devices for recovering, purifying and/or recharging refrigerant within such equipment. A manifold includes a first refrigerant hose or conduit having an end coupling for releasable connection to the service fitting of the equipment under service and a second refrigerant hose or conduit having an end coupling for selective releasable connection to service fittings on each of the refrigerant service devices. Each of the first and second couplings includes facility for automatically sealing the associated conduit upon disconnection from the fittings, and thereby sealingly retaining refrigerant within the conduits.

Abstract: A pallet shuttle system for loading and unloading pallets from a plurality of pallet storage locations oriented in a circular arrangement, incorporates a centrally located rotatable support member, with a movable pallet shuttle thereon, the pallet shuttle having a latch adapted to releasably connect a pallet to the pallet shuttle member, and a lost motion linkage for automatically engaging and disengaging the latch when the pallet has been moved from or to one of its storage positions.