Abstract: An adapter assembly includes a tapered connector including a central passage and a tapered outer surface for sealing with a tube or bottle. A male connector for connection to a female connector to fluidly communicate the female connector with the tube or bottle is coupled with the tapered connector. A method of forming such an adapter assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A user interface for allowing a user to create a chart, the user interface comprising: an entity type selection area for allowing a user to select a type of entity; an explorer for displaying an entity-relationship schema associated with the selected entity type and allowing a user to navigate the schema via one or more relationship paths; a list area for displaying one or more available fields of an entity associated with a relationship path selected from the explorer; and a target area for displaying a list of bindable data targets and allowing a user to assign one or more of the available fields to the bindable data targets to create a chart.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing actions of a graph-based activity on a subset of an entity-relationship database, wherein the database has entity instances related by relationship instances. Each relationship instance is associated with a relationship type. Each relationship type has associated metadata. Method steps include identifying an entity instance in the entity-relationship database upon which the action is to be performed, performing the action, determining one or more entity instances related to the identified entity instance, and for each determined entity instance, determining the relationship type of the relationship instance relating the determined entity instance to the identified entity instance, and determining, based upon the metadata associated with the relationship type, whether the action is to be performed on the determined entity instance, and repeating the method steps for each entity instance for which it is determined that the action is to be performed on that instance.

Abstract: A method for binding two or more lookup controls for use in a computer generated input form is described. The method comprises selecting two or more lookup controls for use in the computer generated input form; binding a relationship type from an entity-relationship schema to each of the two or more lookup controls; determining if one or more relationship types exist between the two or more lookup controls; and upon positive determination, binding the two or more lookup controls using at least one relationship type from the one or more relationship types, wherein at least one of the lookup controls is a parent control and at least one of the lookup controls is a child control.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention provide an integrated system for clean energy generation and storage and RO desalination. The integrated system includes a first subsystem that stores hydraulic energy. The integrated system further includes a second subsystem that desalinates water. The integration system also includes a penstock that facilitates flow of the water between the first subsystem and the second subsystem. The integrated subsystem may also incorporate solar and/or wind power generation plants as a power source for the integrated system.

Abstract: An adapter assembly includes a tapered connector including a central passage and a tapered outer surface for sealing with a tube or bottle. A male connector for connection to a female connector to fluidly communicate the female connector with the tube or bottle is coupled with the tapered connector. A method of forming such an adapter assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: An adapter assembly includes a tapered connector including a central passage and a tapered outer surface for sealing with a tube or bottle. A male connector for connection to a female connector to fluidly communicate the female connector with the tube or bottle is coupled with the tapered connector. A method of forming such an adapter assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A user interface for allowing a user to create a chart, the user interface comprising: an entity type selection area for allowing a user to select a type of entity; an explorer for displaying an entity-relationship schema associated with the selected entity type and allowing a user to navigate the schema via one or more relationship paths; a list area for displaying one or more available fields of an entity associated with a relationship path selected from the explorer; and a target area for displaying a list of bindable data targets and allowing a user to assign one or more of the available fields to the bindable data targets to create a chart.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing actions of a graph-based activity on a subset of an entity-relationship database, wherein the database has entity instances related by relationship instances. Each relationship instance is associated with a relationship type. Each relationship type has associated metadata. Method steps include identifying an entity instance in the entity-relationship database upon which the action is to be performed, performing the action, determining one or more entity instances related to the identified entity instance, and for each determined entity instance, determining the relationship type of the relationship instance relating the determined entity instance to the identified entity instance, and determining, based upon the metadata associated with the relationship type, whether the action is to be performed on the determined entity instance, and repeating the method steps for each entity instance for which it is determined that the action is to be performed on that instance.

Abstract: An enteral feeding syringe assembly includes a syringe including an engagement surface. A projecting connector portion extends from the engagement surface. A connector is configured for attachment to the syringe to connect the syringe to a fluid conduit or reservoir. The connector includes a male connector portion including a rim and a passage extending through the male connector portion. The projecting connector portion of the syringe is sized and shaped to be received in the male connector portion of the connector when the connector is attached to the syringe such that an exterior wall of the projecting connector portion sealingly engages the male connector portion within the passage of the male connector portion and the rim of the male connector portion engages the engagement surface of the syringe sealing the male connector portion around the projecting connector portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention provide an integrated system for clean energy generation and storage and RO desalination. The integrated system includes a first subsystem that stores hydraulic energy. The integrated system further includes a second subsystem that desalinates water. The integration system also includes a penstock that facilitates flow of the water between the first subsystem and the second subsystem. The integrated subsystem may also incorporate solar and/or wind power generation plants as a power source for the integrated system.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention provide an integrated system for processing ore feedstock and RO treatment utilizing the principals of pumped storage hydroelectric technology including the use of an upper reservoir and lower reservoir. The integrated system includes a first subsystem that generates waste associated with processing the ore feedstock. In the integrated system, the waste includes the treatment of contaminated water. The integrated system further includes a second subsystem that treats the contaminated water included in the waste to generate recycled water and transmits the recycled water to the first subsystem. The integrated subsystem may also incorporate solar and/or wind power generation plants as a power source for the integrated system.

Abstract: An enteral feeding syringe assembly includes a syringe including an engagement surface. A projecting connector portion extends from the engagement surface. A connector is configured for attachment to the syringe to connect the syringe to a fluid conduit or reservoir. The connector includes a male connector portion including a rim and a passage extending through the male connector portion. The projecting connector portion of the syringe is sized and shaped to be received in the male connector portion of the connector when the connector is attached to the syringe such that an exterior wall of the projecting connector portion sealingly engages the male connector portion within the passage of the male connector portion and the rim of the male connector portion engages the engagement surface of the syringe sealing the male connector portion around the projecting connector portion.

Abstract: An adapter assembly includes a tapered connector including a central passage and a tapered outer surface for sealing with a tube or bottle. A male connector for connection to a female connector to fluidly communicate the female connector with the tube or bottle is coupled with the tapered connector. A method of forming such an adapter assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A safety intravenous (IV) catheter assembly is disclosed which includes a safety device having a housing defining a cavity and distal and proximal openings, and a biasing member positioned within the cavity. The biasing member is movable from a first position to a second position to tilt the housing in relation to the needle when the needle tip is withdrawn through the distal opening of the housing to misalign the needle tip and the distal opening. A blocking arm is provided on the biasing member to prevent the biasing member from moving from the second position back to the first position.

Abstract: A safety intravenous (IV) catheter assembly is disclosed which includes a safety device having a housing defining a cavity and distal and proximal openings, and a biasing member positioned within the cavity. The biasing member is movable from a first position to a second position to tilt the housing in relation to the needle when the needle tip is withdrawn through the distal opening of the housing to misalign the needle tip and the distal opening. A blocking arm is provided on the biasing member to prevent the biasing member from moving from the second position back to the first position.

Abstract: A plurality of different vascular access assemblies are described which protect a clinician from accidental needle stick injury upon withdrawal of a needle from a catheter assembly. Each of the vascular access assemblies include a safety device for guarding the needle tip of the needle upon withdrawal of a needle from the catheter assembly.

Abstract: A plurality of different vascular access assemblies are described which protect a clinician from accidental needle stick injury upon withdrawal of a needle from a catheter assembly. Each of the vascular access assemblies include a safety device for guarding the needle tip of the needle upon withdrawal of a needle from the catheter assembly.

Abstract: A plurality of different vascular access assemblies are described which protect a clinician from accidental needle stick injury upon withdrawal of a needle from a catheter assembly. Each of the vascular access assemblies include a safety device for guarding the needle tip of the needle upon withdrawal of a needle from the catheter assembly.