Abstract: Twin bore ophthalmologic tubing includes first and second tubes. The second tube has portions of differing hardness with one of the portions being at an end of that tube. The second tube has a portion at its other end with about the same hardness. Portions of the first and the second tubes may have about the same hardness. In some embodiments, portions of the first and second tubes with the same hardness can correspond to each other along the tubing. One of the portions can have a hardness of 80 to 90 shore A while the other portion can be 60 to 70 shore A. In some embodiments, portions with 60 to 70 shore A hardness can be about six to twelve inches long.

Abstract: Twin bore ophthalmologic tubing includes first and second tubes. The second tube has portions of differing hardness with one of the portions being at an end of that tube. The second tube has a portion at its other end with about the same hardness. Portions of the first and the second tubes may have about the same hardness. In some embodiments, portions of the first and second tubes with the same hardness can correspond to each other along the tubing. One of the portions can have a hardness of 80 to 90 shore A while the other portion can be 60 to 70 shore A. In some embodiments, portions with 60 to 70 shore A hardness can be about six to twelve inches long.

Abstract: A corn inbred designated 3B703 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of corn inbred 3B703, to the plants of corn inbred 3B703, to plant parts of corn inbred 3B703 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing corn inbred 3B703 with itself or with another corn variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to corn inbreds or breeding inbreds and plant parts derived from corn variety 3B703, to methods for producing other corn inbreds and lines or plant parts derived from corn inbred 3B703 and to the corn plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the inbred 3B703 with another corn inbred.

Abstract: A corn inbred designated 3B50HO is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of corn inbred 3B50HO, to the plants of corn inbred 3B50HO, to plant parts of corn inbred 3B50HO and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing corn inbred 3B50HO with itself or with another corn variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to corn inbreds or breeding inbreds and plant parts derived from corn variety 3B50HO, to methods for producing other corn inbreds and lines or plant parts derived from corn inbred 3B50HO and to the corn plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the inbred 3B50HO with another corn inbred.

Abstract: A corn inbred designated 3B603 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of corn inbred 3B603, to the plants of corn inbred 3B603, to plant parts of corn inbred 3B603 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing corn inbred 3B603 with itself or with another corn variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to corn inbreds or breeding inbreds and plant parts derived from corn variety 3B603, to methods for producing other corn inbreds and lines or plant parts derived from corn inbred 3B603 and to the corn plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the inbred 3B603 with another corn inbred.

Abstract: A footswitch having an adjustable treadle and a pivotable heel cup slidable retained on the treadle so as to adjustably increase or decrease a length of the treadle, the heel cup being pivotable and being prevented from sliding by a plurality of locking pins mounted on the heel cup, the locking pins fitting within locking holes in the treadle.

Abstract: A footswitch having an adjustable treadle and switch placements, thereby helping to make the footswitch ergonomically more correct for a variety of users.

Abstract: A footswitch having an adjustable treadle and switch placements, thereby helping to make the footswitch ergonomically more correct for a variety of users.

Abstract: A voltage multiplying circuit including a multiphase power stage and at least one phased voltage multiplier stage connected to the multiphase power stage.

Abstract: This invention relates to making nonwoven fabrics which are durable for machine washing and durable for other wet and hard use or abusive applications. The inventive fabrics comprise two layers of fabric sheet bonded together at closely spaced locations where the bonding includes fibers from both fabrics thoroughly involved with the binder. The inventive fabrics retain the qualities of a spunlaced nonwoven fabric which include low cost, comfort, drapability, softness, absorbency, breathability and others while having the durability comparable to traditional knitted or woven fabrics.

Abstract: An improved reusable adult incontinent absorbent undergarment involving an outer panty with elastic waist band and leg holes and an inner hour-glass shaped insert stitched or attached by the use of VELCRO fasteners to the back and front of the panty without stitching in the crotch. By employing a novel combination of multiple layers of highly absorbent, antimicrobial fabric with an open knit polyester making contact with the skin forming a pad that is free floating in the crotch and an outer non-woven layer of urethane coated stretch fabric as a waterproof liner that is separately free floating and elasticly gathered in the crotch, the propensity for fluid leakage during use is dramatically reduced.

Abstract: This invention relates to a spun-laced fabric having improved water absorbency containing a blend of certain hydrophilic cellulosic and pack resistant fibers with a hydrophobic fiber material layer attached to one side of the blend. The fabric may be used as an absorbent layer in a multilayer or laminated structure.

Abstract: Spunlaced fabric having improved water absorbency containing a blend of certain hydrophilic cellulosic and acrylic fibers and layered absorbent materials made therefrom.

Abstract: A process for hydraulically needling a web of staple fibers into an unbonded flash spun web made of continuous plexifilaments to form a spunlaced nonwoven fabric. The web of staple fibers is positioned against the unbonded flash spun web and then hydraulically needled such that the staple fibers are embedded into and entangled with the unbonded flash spun web to form a spunlaced nonwoven fabric. Optionally, the spunlaced nonwoven fabric can be thermally bonded to maintain or increase the permeability of the fabric. Thermal bonding can be used to control the level of permeability depending on the end-use desired. Spunlaced nonwoven fabrics made by the inventive process are particularly useful in filtration applications (e.g., vacuum cleaner bags) when thermal bonding is employed and as bulky, downproof and featherproof barrier liners for garments, sleeping bags, pillows, comforters and the like when thermal bonding is not employed.

Abstract: A multilayered or tubular, woven artificial ligament contains distinct regions, each of which has physical properties suited to the function to be served. An intra-articular region is characterized by a woven structure, a high elongation under load and a degree of elasticity, similar to that of natural ligaments. A region which resides in a tunnel bored into a bone is characterized by a low elongation under load and a degree of porosity which promotes boney attachment of the ligament to the host bone. The artificial ligaments are woven from low elongation yarns, and the properties of the different regions of the ligaments are achieved through careful control of the weaving conditions and post-weaving, heat-setting treatments.

Abstract: An apparatus useful for applying a traction force from a traction force system to a limb of a patient comprising:an elongated tubular member having an open first end and an opposing second end, sized and adapted to receive a substantial portion of a limb of a patient through the first open end, and being constructed so as to contract around at least a portion of the received limb upon the application of a traction force on the second end;an elongated hollow element having an open end and a sidewall which is microbially impermeable, sized and adapted to receive the received limb through the open end, at least a portion of the elongated hollow element substantially surrounds or is substantially surrounded by the elongated tubular member; andan attachment assembly secured to the elongated tubular member and acting to connect the elongated tubular member to the traction force system.