Abstract: A planer comprising: a body defining an exhaust aperture and including a wall, the wall defining a recess, a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the recess, a motor mounted within the body to rotatingly drive the cutting drum, the cutting action of the drum causing debris to be ejected from the recess; an airflow generator for producing an airflow within the body; a conduit defined within the body for directing the airflow, the conduit in communication with the exhaust aperture and connected to the recess for entraining and removing debris ejected from the recess; and a removable deflector having an inner end and an outer end, the deflector insertable through the exhaust aperture and connectable to the conduit for guiding the air flow and debris to outside of the body, and wherein the deflector is insertable at a downward slope from the outer end to the inner end.

Abstract: A debris collection container for a planer comprising a receptacle for storage of debris generated by a planer during its planing action and a connector which connects the receptacle to a planer and through which debris can pass from the a planer to the receptacle during use wherein the receptacle comprises at least one resiliently deformable section which can be held compressed for reduce the size of the receptacle or released to allow deformable section to expand The receptacle comprises a first rigid section, a second rigid section connected to the first rigid section via a third resiliently deformable section wherein the first section can be releasably attached to the second section when the third section is compressed.

Abstract: A planer comprising a body comprising an aperture formed within it to accommodate a deflector; the body being mounted on a shoe, the shoe having an aperture formed through it; a cutting drum rotatably mounted within a recess formed by a wall within the body, a part of the periphery of the cutting drum 6 projecting through the aperture in the shoe; a motor mounted within the body to rotatingly drive the cutting drum; at least one cutting blade mounted on the periphery of the drum capable of planing a work piece when the drum is rotating; an airflow generator which creates an air flow when the planer is in use within the body for use for entraining debris created by the cutting action of the blade to assist in the removal of the debris; directional means which directs the airflow within the body towards the area where the cutting blade cuts a work piece in order to entrain the debris in the airflow within the body for removal from the body; and a removable deflector for guiding the air flow and entrained debris

Abstract: A planer comprising: a body; the body including a wall and the wall defining a recess; a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the recess, the cutting action of the drum creating debris and ejecting it from the recess; an airflow generator for producing an airflow; a conduit defined within the body for directing the airflow, the conduit connected to the recess for entraining and removing the debris ejected from the recess; a deflector connectable to the conduit for guiding the air flow and entrained debris from within the body to outside of the body, the deflector having an interior and exterior; and wherein the conduit directs the airflow from the airflow generator, over the exterior of the deflector, then downward to the vicinity of the recess where debris is entrained by the airflow, and then to the deflector before it is guided by the deflector to outside of the body.

Abstract: A method for improving clinical outcome in focal ischemic stroke in a mammal by increasing cerebral blood flow and/or reducing infarct size is described which involves administering an effective amount of an anti-CD18 antibody to the mammal, in the absence of removal of the arterial obstruction.

Abstract: A microsurgical system, and a method of mapping the surgical functions of the microsurgical system to a foot controller operatively coupled with the system, are disclosed. The microsurgical system includes a computer, a foot controller operatively coupled to the computer, and a touch screen display operatively coupled to the computer. The foot controller has a plurality of switches. Each of the switches is for controlling a surgical function of the microsurgical system and for actuation by a user's foot. The touch screen display has the ability to display a graphic representation of the foot controller including the plurality of switches, and to display a list of surgical functions so that the list is associated with the graphical representation of one of the plurality of switches. By touching one of the surgical functions in the list, a user can exchange the surgical functions associated with any two of the plurality of switches on the foot controller.

Abstract: A system to provide an operator with a predictively distorted display of a theater of operations. An image of the theater is acquired with a conventional camera and then the acquired image is distorted to take into account environmental factors such as air speed, ground speed, wind speed, height, etc. For example in a simple embodiment of the present invention can be used where a platform such as an airplane is moving over a geographic feature and objects are being dropped from the platform. With the present invention, a geographic feature that is actually directly under the platform is made to appear on a display as if it is behind the platform. The reason for this is that if an object is dropped at a particular instant, it can only impact at positions that at that moment are ahead of the platform. Hence, positions ahead of the platform are made to appear directly under the platform.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for measuring insulating film thickness, such as the width of sidewall spacers. The method includes positioning a first test structure having a first resistance at a first location on a semiconductor wafer and positioning a second test structure having a second resistance different from the first resistance at a second location on the semiconductor wafer. The method also includes measuring the first resistance of the first test structure and measuring the second resistance of the second test structure. The method also includes determining an average characteristic of the first test structure and the second test structure, other than resistance, based on the first resistance of the first test structure and the second resistance of the second test structure.

Abstract: A garden power tool system comprises a lawn mower powered by a battery mounted on the mower and a plurality of electrically powered gardening implements such as a hedge trimmer and a string trimmer. The battery provides the electrical power for the garden implements when they are connected to the mower. The mower can be mounted on castor wheels. Ideally, the garden implements are releasably attachable via a connecting mechanism and an electric cable to the mower. The connecting mechanism provides electrical connection between the battery and the garden implements when attached and is sufficiently robust to enable the mower to be dragged around by the garden implement when connected.

Abstract: A method for improving clinical outcome in focal ischemic stroke in a mammal by increasing cerebral blood flow and/or reducing infarct size is described which involves administering an effective amount of an ant-CD18 antibody to the mammal, in the absence of removal of the arterial obstruction.

Abstract: A battery powered lawn mower includes a cutting deck 2; an electric motor 6 mounted on the deck 2; a battery 8 mounted on the deck which is in electrical connection with the motor 6; and a switch 12 mounted on the deck 2. The switch is disposed closely adjacent both the battery 8 and the motor 6 and is between the battery and motor in the electrical circuit. The switch is linked by a cable to a lever mounted on the mower handle which controls the switch so as to be in one of two positions. In the first position the switch links the motor and battery so as operate the motor. In the second position, the switch links the two terminals of the motor so as to create regenerative braking within the motor.

Abstract: A lawn mower having a deck; wheel assemblies; height adjustment mechanisms positioned intermediate the deck and wheel assemblies; an interconnecting bar positioned between at least two of the height adjustment mechanisms, the interconnecting bar being connected to the height adjustment mechanisms to transfer the movement of one height adjustment mechanism to the other height adjustment mechanism so that the height adjustment mechanisms operate in unison; a rack located on the interconnecting bar; a locking mechanism attached with the rack to hold the interconnecting bar stationary relative to the deck, the locking mechanism including a pinion rotatably mounted on the deck, the pinion meshing with the rack to releasably lock the locking mechanism in a plurality of positions.

Abstract: A microsurgical system, and a method of mapping the surgical functions of the microsurgical system to a foot controller operatively coupled with the system, are disclosed. The microsurgical system includes a computer, a foot controller operatively coupled to the computer, and a touch screen display operatively coupled to the computer. The foot controller has a plurality of switches. Each of the switches is for controlling a surgical function of the microsurgical system and for actuation by a user's foot. The touch screen display has the ability to display a graphic representation of the foot controller including the plurality of switches, and to display a list of surgical functions so that the list is associated with the graphical representation of one of the plurality of switches. By touching one of the surgical functions in the list, a user can exchange the surgical functions associated with any two of the plurality of switches on the foot controller.

Abstract: A lawn mower comprises a cutting deck 2 mounted on at least first and second wheel assemblies. The first and second wheel assemblies comprise, respectively, first and second height adjustment mechanisms 22. The first height adjustment mechanism 22 comprises a first pivoting mechanism 22 pivotal about a first axis for adjustment of the height of the deck above the first wheel assembly. The second height adjustment 22 mechanism comprises a second pivoting mechanism 22 pivotal about a second axis, parallel to the first axis, for adjustment of the height of the deck above the second wheel assembly. A connection or bar 38 is formed between the first and second pivoting mechanisms for pivoting the first and second pivoting mechanisms in opposite directions about the first and second axis, respectively. Each of the pivoting mechanisms 22 raise the height of the deck 2 by substantially equal mounts when pivoted through any part of their full range of pivotal movement.

Abstract: A lawn mower comprising a cutting deck mounted on castor wheel assemblies wherein the deck is mounted on four castor wheel assemblies each located in the region of a corner of the cutting deck preferably with two castor wheel assemblies located towards the front of the cutting deck and two are located towards the rear of the cutting deck. One pair of castor wheel assemblies mounted on one edge of the cutting deck are located closer to each other than the other pair of castor wheel assemblies mounted on the opposite edge of the cutting deck to form a trapezium. Ideally there is at least one friction reduction mechanism in the form of either a roller or rotatable ball mounted on at least one side of the cutting deck.

Abstract: A lawn mower comprising a deck mounted on at least one castor wheel assembly characterized in that there is provided a locking mechanism capable of holding the at least one castor wheel assembly in the direction it is travelling when the locking mechanism is operated. The locking mechanism comprises a braking surface and a braking element such as a brake band or pad which is movable between a first, or disengaged position where the braking surface is rotatable relative to the braking element to allow the castor wheel assembly to swivel about a substantially vertical axis, and a second, or engaged position where the braking element engages and holds the braking surface. The locking mechanism is manually operable by an operator standing behind the lawn mower and holding the handle thereof.

Abstract: A lawn mower comprises a cutting deck 2 mounted on a castor wheel assembly 4 via a height adjustment mechanism. The height adjustment mechanism comprises a two part system having a first part mounted on the cutting deck 2 and a second part that is mounted on the castor wheel assembly 4 and which is slidably disposed in a vertical direction on the first part. The height adjustment mechanism also includes a locking mechanism, for example a cam or crank, which is capable of releasably locking the first part and the second parts of the height adjustment in any of a plurality of positions. The two part system comprises a sleeve 12 mounted on one part and which is rotatably mounted upon and axially slidable along a rod 20 mounted on the other part. The locking mechanism locks the sleeve in a plurality of axial positions along the rod 20 whilst allowing the sleeve 12 to freely rotate about the rod 20.

Abstract: A lawn mower comprises a cutting deck 2 mounted on at least one castor wheel assembly 4 and a wheel alignment mechanism 30, 38 for orientating the direction of travel of the castor wheel assembly 4. The wheel alignment mechanism 30, 38 comprises a cam mechanism which orients and holds the castor wheel assembly 4 in a predetermined position when operated. The wheel alignment mechanism 30, 38 further comprises a first part mounted on the deck 2 and a second part mounted on the castor wheel assembly 4. A cam 30 is mounted on one part which is rotatable relative to an abutment surface 56 mounted on the other part. The direction of travel of the castor wheel assembly 4 is dependent on the relative orientation of the cam 30 and abutment surface 56.

Abstract: A method for improving clinical outcome in focal ischemic stroke in a mammal by increasing cerebral blood flow and/or reducing infarct size is described which involves administering an effective amount of an anti-CD18 antibody to the mammal, in the absence of removal of the arterial obstruction.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the surprising and unexpected finding that biologically active thrombopoietin materials can be administered with substantial therapeutic effect at dosage rates commensurate with previously reported administration of such materials, but in a single or low-multiple daily administration. Thus, the predicate of the present invention relates to the reversal of thrombocytopenia by administering to a patient having or in need of such treatment a single or low-multiple daily dose of a therapeutically effective amount of a thrombopoietin. The preferable dose of the active material ranges from about 1 to about 10 .mu.g/kg body weight.