Abstract: The systems and methods described herein attempt to increase traveler throughput, increase officer safety, and increase bystander safety at a security checkpoint. The systems and methods described herein attempt to optimize traveler processing via segregation and pre-information selective targeting in order to allow more effective enforcement activities while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. The systems and methods implement electronic document readers, gates, and biometrics in an attempt to provide the improved functionality.

Abstract: A shock attenuating coupling device is provided for a rotary impact tool for drivingly connecting a hammer mechanism to a drive anvil. The shock attenuating coupling device includes a first coupling member, a second coupling member, a drum, a shoe, and a body of resilient material. The first coupling member has a first drive portion. The second coupling member has a second drive portion. The drum is provided proximate the first drive portion and the second drive portion and has a radially inner engagement surface. The shoe is provided within the drum and between the first drive portion and the second drive portion. The shoe has a radially outer surface capable of being expanded in a radially outer direction. The body of resilient material is interposed between the drum and the shoe.

Abstract: A shock attenuating coupling device is provided for a rotary impact tool for drivingly connecting a hammer mechanism to a drive anvil. The shock attenuating coupling device includes a first coupling member, a second coupling member, and a body of resilient material. The first coupling member has a longitudinal drive portion with an input end configured to couple for rotation with a hammer mechanism and an output end with a first jaw portion. The second coupling member has an output end configured to couple for rotation with a drive anvil and an input end with a second jaw portion configured to cooperate in longitudinally overlapping and circumferentially spaced-apart relation with the first jaw portion. The body of resilient material is interposed between the first jaw portion and the second jaw portion. A rotary impact tool with the shock attenuating coupling device is also provided.

Abstract: A method for using thiazine dyes, especially methylene blue, alone or in combination with low levels of light, to treat or prevent avian influenza virus is described. Examples of useful thiazine dyes are methylene blue, azure A, azure C, toluidine, and thionine. The preferred dye is methylene blue, administered orally twice a day.

Abstract: A shock attenuating coupling device is provided for a rotary impact tool for drivingly connecting a hammer mechanism to a drive anvil. The shock attenuating coupling device includes a first coupling member, a second coupling member, and a body of resilient material. The first coupling member has a longitudinal drive portion with an input end configured to couple for rotation with a hammer mechanism and an output end with a first jaw portion. The second coupling member has an output end configured to couple for rotation with a drive anvil and an input end with a second jaw portion configured to cooperate in longitudinally overlapping and circumferentially spaced-apart relation with the first jaw portion. The body of resilient material is interposed between the first jaw portion and the second jaw portion. A rotary impact tool with the shock attenuating coupling device is also provided.

Abstract: A mixture comprising (1) a cross-linkable thermosetting resin, excluding phenol and unsaturated polyester resins, providing composition and intimately admixed therewith, (2) from about 1.0% to about 8%, by weight, based on the weight of the mixture, of a fluorocarbon additive which is substantially non-chemically reactive with the thermoset resin selected from the group consisting of a fluorocarbon oil, a fluorocarbon gum, a fluorocarbon grease and mixtures thereof, the fluorocarbon additive having a lower surface energy than that of the thermoset resin formed by cross-linking the composition.

Abstract: A pneumatic tool (610) and a muffler assembly (600) therefor, for quieting the operation of the pneumatic tool, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the muffler assembly (600) is slidably disposed within the exhaust passage (616) and includes a tube member (602) having a proximal flange (604), an intermediate tubular portion (606) with apertures (608), and a distal receptacle (620). The tubular portion may include a blocking plate (618) therein. A porous, sound-deadening panel (622) is disposed about the tubular portion, and a diffuser panel (630) is disposed in the distal receptacle. A perforated end cap (624) holds the muffler assembly in place. In operation, the exhaust enters the tube member, is directed transversely through apertures in the tubular portion and through the porous panel, then back into the distal portion of the tube member, through the diffuser panel, and exits through the end cap.