Abstract: Manual stent manipulation before implantation results in foreign body contamination and increased neointimal hyperplasia. Rinsing commercially available sterile stents with high pressure immediately before implantation eliminates residual surface stent contaminants and reduces inflammation elicited by stent struts. Ex-vivo stent expansion and surface analysis revealed that rinsed stents had fewer surface contaminants than untouched or handled stents. In a porcine stent restenosis model, rinsed stents elicited less inflammation and less neointimal hyperplasia at one month than handled and untouched stents. Pressure-rinsing of coronary stents immediately before implantation reduces inflammation and neointimal hyperplasia.

Abstract: Disclosed are shampoo compositions that provide a superior combination of anti-dandruff efficacy and conditioning, and a method of cleansing and conditioning the hair comprising applying to the hair and scalp an amount of said compositions. The anti-dandruff and conditioning shampoos comprise: (A) from about 5% to about 50%, by weight, of an anionic surfactant; (B) from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight, of a non-volatile conditioning agent; (C) from about 0.1% to about 4%, by weight, of an anti-dandruff agent; (D) from about 0.02% to about 5%, by weight, of at least one cationic polymer; and (E) water. The compositions (A) have a bioavailability/coverage index value, as defined herein, of at least about 1.25; (B) have a first conditioning index value, as defined herein, of less than or equal to about 1.0; (C) have a second conditioning index value, as defined herein, of at least about 1.5; and (D) have a minimal inhibitory concentration index value, as defined herein, of at least about 0.125.

Abstract: The present invention relates to skin care compositions comprising a skin conditioning agent and a topical carrier for the skin conditioning agent. The skin conditioning agent comprises certain nonocclusive liquid polyol carboxylic acid esters, wherein the liquid polyester has a complete melting point of less than about 30° C., and certain solid polyol carboxylic acid ester thickeners for the liquid polyester, wherein the solid polyester has a complete melting point of greater than about 30° C. These compositions provide excellent skin conditioning benefits.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair shampoo compositions which provide cleaning and styling performance, which comprise dispersed water insoluble, polymer latex particles, wherein the polymer latex particles have a selected glass transition temperature (Tg) of between about −20° C. and about 10° C. The shampoo compositions will generally contain one or more compatible surfactants, one or more optional materials, and a water or water-containing carrier as an aqueous carrier.

Abstract: Secure activities are carried out between a client (23) and a server (21) in connection with the printing of postage. A cryptographically secure exchange (22) is employed so as to establish a common time base (24, 25), said common time base obviating a constant (e.g. battery) power supply. The postage-printing client (23) thus does need not have a reliable power supply in the absence of AC (mains) power.

Abstract: An energy absorbing bumper that dissipates kinetic energy of a moving mass via conversion to compressive membrane energy stored in a primary beam-column, potential energy stored in two laterally mounted energy absorbers and bending energy stored in a secondary beam-column. During impact the primary beam-column is laterally compressed as it flattens developing a large amount of compressive membrane energy. During deformation, the primary beam-column slides into the secondary beam-column having a central channel that accommodates the primary beam-column.

Abstract: A proof-of-postage generating system wherein funds, application of those funds, the replenishment of those funds and the auditing of those funds are secure against attempts at fraud. The system may either be a Closed System (CS) wherein the proof-of postage printing means are housed within the system computational means or within a cryptographically secure boundary. Further, the system my be an Open System (OS) wherein the proof-of postage printing means are external to the system computational means.

Abstract: A one-piece blow molded bumper end cap is provided for use in combination with a vehicle bumper assembly. The bumper end cap functions as an end plug to enhance air flow into the engine compartment when used in combination with a flow-through bumper. The bumper end cap also includes structural features which improve the crashworthiness of the bumper system in lower speed corner impacts, as well as, higher speed frontal impacts.

Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant gel-solid sticks which comprise particulate antiperspirant active; a solid non-polymeric gellant that is substantially free of dibenzylidene alditol, inorganic thickening agents, organic polymeric gellants, n-acyl amino acid derivatives, or combinations thereof; an anhydrous liquid carrier containing polyalkylsiloxanes, polyalkyarylsiloxanes, polyestersiloxanes, polyethersiloxane copolymers, polyfluorosiloxanes, polyaminosiloxanes, or combinations thereof. The composition has a visible residue index of from about 11 to about 30 L-value, a product hardness of from about 500 to about 5,000 gram.multidot.force, a rheology profile defined by a ratio of an elastic modulus (G') to a viscous modulus (G") of from about 0.1 to about 100. The refractive indices of the particulate antiperspirant active, the solid non-polymeric gellant, and the anhydrous liquid carrier are not matched.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of alleviating restenosis, post-PTCA or other coronary arterial intervention, and more particularly, to the use of ancrod to prevent restenosis in the coronary arteries.

Abstract: A maxillary dental arch form is disclosed which enables orientation with a maxillary cast without the use of an articulator, relator or other such instrument. The maxillary dental arch form is provided with incisal pappila and hamular notch engaging members which engage corresponding representations of the incisal pappila and left and right hamular notches within the maxillary cast of the patient's maxillary alveolar ridge. Denture tie-in using conventional wax-up techniques can be quickly accomplished in fabricating partial or full artificial dentures.

Abstract: A pitch change actuation system is disclosed for adjusting the pitch of a variable pitch propeller blade (20) rotatably mounted to a hub (10) of the propeller. The pitch change actuator comprises a blade actuation piston (30) operatively connected to the propeller blade (20), a pitchlock piston (50) having a longitudinally directed annular shaft (56) extending therefrom about the shaft (34) of the blade actuation piston (30), pitchlock assembly (130, 140, 150) operatively interconnected between the pitchlock piston (50) and the blade actuation piston (30) for restraining inadvertent blade pitch reduction, bias spring (60) for exerting a preload force against the pitchlock piston (50), and fluid supply conduit (70) operatively interconnected in fluid communication between control valve (100) and the pitch change actuator.

Abstract: A pitch control system has a main electronic control, a mechanical back-up control and a switching system for transferring pitch control from the electronic to the mechanical control in the event of electronic control failure. The switching system utilizes a switch for comparing the output of the electronic and mechanical control systems, the switch choosing the mechanical system if a failure occurs in the electronic control system. By utilizing the switching system, a failure of the electronic control does not permit the blades to go to feather. In certain failure modes, an enable valve or an enable solenoid locks out the switch, to ensure mechanical pitch change control.

Abstract: A pitch control system has a main electronic control, a mechanical back-up control and a switching system for transferring pitch control from the electronic to the mechanical control in the event of electronic control failure. The switching system utilizes a switch for comparing the output of the electronic and mechanical control systems, the switch choosing the mechanical system if a failure occurs in the electronic control system. In certain failure modes, an enable solenoid simultaneously locks out the switch, to ensure mechanical pitch change control, and resets the mechanical back-up control to provide a lower degree of pitch control than conventional back-up controllers.

Abstract: A partial or full length sail batten includes a pair of elongated flexible members disposed on opposite sides of the sail together with fasteners to secure the members together through the body of the sail.

Abstract: Dental arch forms are disclosed which are adapted to maintain mandibular and maxillary relationship during the fabrication of artificial dentures. The dental arch forms, including mandibular and maxillary members, each include a plurality of teeth luted thereto. An interconnecting device, such as a mating pin and socket is provided on the dental arch forms for interconnecting the mandibular and maxillary members together, whereby the plurality of teeth of these members are aligned in a fixed relationship, which relationship is maintained during fabrication of artificial denture therefrom.

Abstract: Dentures or denture elements made up of individual artificial teeth are formed using a structure that is adapted to receive at least the occlusal surface segments of anatomically adjacent artificial teeth of either the maxillary or mandibular arch and to retain such artificial teeth in a spaced relationship in conformance with an orthodontic or other standard arch form.

Abstract: In a propeller pitch control system, a selector 10 isolates engine (42) speed control in one of two engine governor (175 and 300) systems. The selector is input with fluid pressure signals from a pair of pilot valves (215 and 325), each operated by a corresponding one of the governors. The selector passes the signal of lowest magnitude to an actuator 40 which sets blade pitch in accordance with the magnitude of the signal whereby the governor providing such signal (through its associated pilot valve) controls engine speed independently of the other governor.