Abstract: Medical services are offered by various facilities near a patient's residence. The number of facility options continues to grow and the patients can now receive various different health care services. One example method of operation provides receiving updated patient information at a patient profile server, identifying a patient medical profile stored in memory associated with the updated patient information, and updating a patient status based on the updated patient information received, and modifying a patient schedule associated with the at least one patient status and storing the patient schedule in the patient medical profile.

Abstract: Processes and apparatuses converting poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). An oxidation reaction zone, preferably a thermal oxidizer, is used to oxidize the PFAS into fluoride species. A reaction zone having at least one reactor containing a solid reactant for neutralizing the fluoride species is provided. The solid reactant is also configured to degrade any PFAS remaining in the effluent from the oxidation zone. A cooling zone, for example, a quench zone may be between the reaction zone and the oxidation zone. The PFAS may be liquid PFAS that is injected into the thermal oxidizer.

Abstract: Portable carrying devices are provided with multiple variable compartments. Included are a shaped container having a bottom panel and side panels arranged according to a shaped container perimeter, along with a shaped insert having a perimeter wall that lies within the shaped container perimeter. The shaped insert has a plurality of movable dividers within the perimeter wall of the shaped insert, the shaped insert further including one or more living hinge portions. This shaped insert, including its perimeter wall, movable dividers and the living hinge portion, is of a unitary structure; and the shaped insert is within and removable from the shaped container.

Abstract: An abrasive wheel is used to separate individual laminated chips from a strip by cutting through the copper bridging elements. The abrasive wheel is made up of abrasive particles bonded in a matrix having a high glass transition temperature and a cutting edge having a maximum thickness of the order of 350 micron, whereby the cut is substantially straight and free of smears and burrs.

Abstract: An abrasive wheel is used to separate individual laminated chips from a strip by cutting through the copper bridging elements. The abrasive wheel is made up of abrasive particles bonded in a matrix having a high glass transition temperature and a cutting edge having a maximum thickness of the order of 350 micron, whereby the cut is substantially straight and free of smears and burrs.

Abstract: A silica-polyamine based extraction material removes selected transition metal ions from solution in the presence of iron ions. The silica-polyamine base is a reaction product of a polyamine and a covalently anchored trifunctional hydrocarbylsilyl that yields non-crosslinked amino groups to which pyridine function group is attached. The extraction material is particularly useful in selectively removing copper from low concentration, low pH leach solutions separating copper from ferric iron or chloride ions. The product is a durable, high capacity extraction material that selectively captures copper at high flow rates and releases that copper into highly concentrated solutions.

Abstract: The present invention relates, inter alia, to the ERF gene and to the products encoded by this gene. More particularly, the present invention relates to DNA sequences encoding ERF and AERF; polypeptides encoded by such DNA sequences; ERF chimeric molecules; and methods of using ERF and ERF chimeric molecules to reduce tumorigenicity in a tumor cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates, inter alia, to the ERF gene and to the products encoded by this gene. More particularly, the present invention relates to DNA sequences encoding ERF and AERF; polypeptides encoded by such DNA sequences; ERF chimeric molecules; and methods of using ERF and ERF chimeric molecules to reduce tumorigenicity in a tumor cell.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a delivery device for controlling the injection of discrete quantities of fluid injectable materials through a conduit such as a hypodermic needle or a catheter. The delivery device is coupled to a pressurized driving fluid source, and the control means provides controlled passage of pressurized driving fluid into a syringe body to act against a piston which forces the fluid injectable material out the needle or catheter.In addition to the delivery device, the invention includes a needle depth guide which is preferably used in combination with the delivery device for cosmetic applications when a hypodermic needle is used to deliver a fluid injectable material to the dermis.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle rearview mirror assembly comprising a plastic mirror holding member and a plastic support member provided with cooperating integral connecting structures providing for relative pivotal movements about two perpendicular intersecting axes. The connecting structures having a snap-in relation providing large interengaging dual parallel truncated spherical surfaces and smaller interengaging segmental spherical surfaces all having a common centerpoint. The support member connects with a cooperating casing member to form a casing assembly carrying a remotely controlled power operated mechanism for effecting pivotal movements of the mirror holding member. A sensing mechanism is also carried within the casing assembly for enabling the power operated mechanism to be automatically controlled as well as manually controlled.

Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly including an exteriorly convex shell having a concave interior opening rearwardly when the shell is mounted on the side of a vehicle and a power operated assembly fixedly secured to the shell for mounting and moving a mirror case and mirror assembly for pivotal movement about first and second intersecting pivotal axes normal to one another within the open rear of the shell. The power operated assembly includes a molded plastic member of a size to fit within the concave interior of the shell so as to extend inwardly of and generally across the open rear thereof. The plastic member has spaced portions fixedly secured with spaced portions of the concave interior of the shell so that the molded plastic member serves as a strengthening strut for the open rear of the shell.

Abstract: Auger apparatus is disclosed adapted to utilize one or more augers each formed of a string of auger sections. The apparatus includes means for hoisting one or a plurality of auger sections simultaneously between a storage rack and a position for placement in an auger string. The hoist means includes bridge rails extending transversely of and above the machine, a trolley that travels on the bridge rails, lifting apparatus including a cable on the trolley and a carriage supported by the lifting apparatus and carrying a plurality of tongs for grasping auger sections. A safety connection is provided between the carriage and the lifting apparatus to prevent inadvertant release of a raised auger section. A collapsible and expandable assembly of multiple pairs of cross links pivotally joined at their midpoints is connected between the trolley and the tong carriage at two sides thereof to guide and stabilize the tong carriage and auger sections as they are moved.

Abstract: A memory positioning system for use in a remote control rear-view mirror having electric motors for adjusting the mirror's position, which position is electrically detected by linear potentiometers connected to a microprocessor that records the potentiometer-generated signals. After the signals corresponding to a pre-selected position have been recorded and the mirror adjusted to a different position, the mirror can be returned to the pre-selected position by commanding the microprocessor to operate the motors until the potentiometers detect the previously recorded positions corresponding to the recorded signals. A rib and slot on the mirror's main spherical pivot mounting provide only a limited predetermined amount of vibration-absorbing pivotal movement about an axis which intersects the plane of the mirror. The mirror also has stops which permit only a limited amount of pivotal movement about the same axis.

Abstract: A cable-controlled rear-view mirror comprises a swivel pin having stub shafts which define a first pivot axis and a semi-cylindrical journal slot which cooperates with a semi-cylindrical trunnion on the glass case to define a perpendicular pivot axis. A modified embodiment further stabilizes the mirror against vibration by creating frictional drag between a spring and a hollow sleeve.

Abstract: An electrically powered remotely controlled rearview mirror comprises a pair of mirror-engaging position-adjusting non-rotatable screw shafts, each caused to move longitudinally by a rotatable ball nut received within a spherically socketed annular pinion gear which is rotatably driven by a worm gear on the output shaft of the motor. The ball and socket connection between the ball nut and pinion gear permit the axes of the nut and screw shaft to skew relative to that of the pinion gear. A pair of splines on the interior of the pinion gear engage slots on the spherical surface of the ball nut to establish a driving relationship for simultaneous rotation when the associated motor is actuated.

Abstract: An adjustable mirror stabilizing mounting useful in handset, power, and remote control automotive mirrors in which the fixed side of the mounting projects from the mirror housing to support spherically concentric nested surfaces sandwiching the movable element therebetween and including keying means and trunnion means in the sector retainer for providing stability of adjustable support with limited movement. A selected anti-friction pad is provided between certain of the spherical surfaces and assembly is by a compression loading of the spring element.

Abstract: A combination selector and directional switch for electrically operated remote control rearview mirrors in which a single control fixture allows the operator to select a right or left hand mirror and then by manipulation of a pendant, movable in two plane directions, to orient the mirror glass as desired. The linear movement of a selector lever causes rotational movement of a selector ring whereby the left or right hand mirror is connected to be controlled by the selected manipulation of the pendant.

Abstract: A shortened control switch structure useful in electrical remote control rearview mirrors and serving a pair of remotely located reversible motors and selectively permitting either of the motors to be operated in the forward or reverse direction by movement in the switch and where the base closure of the switch supports stationary contacts in opposed paired relation and the stationary contacts are swaged into the closure and against connecting leads and where the connecting leads extend generally radially from the base closure. The switch is of the type that recenters upon release in accord with a bias applied at the contacts. The contactors are press fitted into recesses and self-seat against removal and in electrical contact with corresponding leads. The contactors are provided with annular spaced apart wedge rings and displace softer material upon entry and in firm contacting displacement of the leads.

Abstract: An electrically powered remote control rearview mirror for a vehicle in which the mirror is pivotally supported for rotation about either or both of two mutually perpendicular axes, with the pivotal drive forces being exerted through the pivot mechanism and with the drive means for transmitting the pivotal forces automatically declutching in response to efforts to drive the mirror beyond preselected limit positions or in response to manual manipulation of the mirror itself.