Abstract: A compact fluorescent lamp is designed to imitate an incandescent lamp in size, shape and luminosity. The lamp includes a bulbous envelope (14) having an external shape of an incandescent lamp (10) on a standard Edison-type base (11) that enables it to be substituted for standard 60, 75 and 100 W incandescent lamps. A low-pressure fluorescent lamp (18) having a coiled tubular envelope with an outer diameter less than about 7 mm, an inner diameter between about 1 and 5 mm, and a length between about 50 and 100 cm is wound in a coil around the axis of the bulbous envelope (14) and is disposed within the bulbous envelope. The tubular envelope is formed of soft glass and has a fluorescent phosphor coating disposed on the inner surfaces. Electrodes (14) with external electrical contacts are disposed at each end of the envelope. A ballast (12) is disposed within the bulbous envelope. The ballast is electrically connected to the lamp (15), whereby to control current in the fluorescent lamp.

Abstract: Arthropodicidal oxazoline derivatives and processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof are disclosed. The intermediates are racemic or enantiomerically enriched compounds having formula (I), wherein R and n are disclosed in the specification.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for forming a fluorine doped borophosphosilicate (F-BPSG) glass on a semiconductor device using a low pressure chemical vapor deposition process. The F-BPSG glass exhibits a substantially void-free and particle-free layer on the substrate for structures having gaps as narrow as 0.10 microns and with aspect ratios of 6:1. The reactant gases include sources of boron and phosphorous dopants, oxygen and a mixture of TEOS and FTES. Using a mixture of TEOS and FTES in a low pressure CVD process provides a F-BPSG layer having the above enhanced characteristics. It is a preferred method of the invention to perform the deposition at a temperature of about 750-850.degree. C. and a pressure of 1 to 3 torr to provide for in situ reflow of the F-BPSG during the deposition process. An anneal is also preferred under similar conditions in the same chemical vapor deposition chamber to further planarize the F-BPSG surface.

Abstract: A method for designing and performing a process, the method including: (a) generating a definition of the process, the generating step including: (i) defining an output of the process; and (ii) defining a plurality of activities forming at least one sequence of activities which lead to the output, including defining complete information which includes, for each of the plurality of activities: input information, including a source thereof, and output information, including a destination thereof; and (b) carrying out the process at least partly in accordance with the definition of the process.Apparatus for designing the process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A reusable cookie dough storage container for storing and refrigerating cookie dough comprising a generally tubular, hollow member having a self-sustaining shape and a substantially uniform cross-section substantially along its entire length is provided with a piston slidably received in the tubular member and axially movable therein along a longitudinal axis of the tubular member. The tubular member has at least a first end cap releasably received on a longitudinal end of the tubular member, such that the first end cap and the piston form a cookie dough storage chamber within the tubular member when spaced apart. The piston is adapted to substantially seal the storage chamber containing the cookie dough, when used in combination with the first end cap, and to apply a positive pressure on the cookie dough stored within the storage chamber for extruding said cookie dough from the storage chamber when the first end cap is removed.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for determining the largest subset of points that remains within a set of points S (i.e., shape S) when S is subjected to a motion M. These methods, which are generally designated herein as unsweep (or formalistically unsweep(S,M)), can be implemented (preferably by computer) for a variety of practical purposes, for example mechanical parts design. In this instance, simply by knowing the motion to be experienced by a part and the envelope wherein the part must fit during motion, unsweep can define the largest part that fits within the envelope according to the given motion. While direct part shape output is obtained, no part shape needs to be proposed beforehand, and thus the design process is no longer an iterative process of proposing shapes and correcting them in the case of interference. Further, unsweep is related to the known sweep function and can be used to obtain sweeps as well as unsweeps.

Abstract: A sheet material primarily fabric is cut by providing an anvil having an substantially cylindrical wire thereon defining a cutting line lying along the anvil and supported thereby, by draping the fabric over the anvil and by running along the wire of the anvil the peripheral surface of a roller so as to apply pressure between the roller surface and the wire. The fabric is thus compressed between the roller surface and the wire in a pinching action which causes the wire to engage into and effect cutting of the fabric along the cutting line. The roller is mounted on a carriage running along the anvil and is spring biased onto the wire.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for communicating with a web browser executing on a remote/mobile processing system which is temporarily and intermittently connected to a second computer. According to the present invention, requests from the web browser to a server application accessible to the second computer are stored in a persistent request queue at the remote/mobile processing system. An interim response is provided to the web browser in response to the request from the client application. The stored request may be recalled to allow user modification of the stored request prior to the request being provided to the second computer for transmission to the server application.

Abstract: A lamp having a hydrocarbon fuel source is provided. The lamp includes a housing and a fuel source containing hydrocarbon fuel. A mantle is disposed inside the housing and is in communication with the exit of the fuel source. A cover is attached to the housing in thermal communication with the interior housing. The cover has a slot and a replaceable pad is disposable in the slot; the pad preferably contains a volatilizable substance. When the fuel egresses the fuel source and is ignited and burns, heat generated from the fuel is conducted through the cover to the pad so that the volatilizable substance is volatilized. The volatilizable substance is preferably an insect repellent. The lamp may be portable such as a flashlight. A separately attachable cover that may retrofit an existing lamp is also provided.

Abstract: A new child safe trigger mechanism for preventing a child from squeezing the trigger of a handgun. The inventive device includes a gun having a trigger, a trigger guard, and a handgrip. A base member is extended from a portion of the trigger guard adjacent the handgrip towards the trigger. The base member has a threaded bore therein facing the trigger. An insert member is threadedly inserted into the bore of the base member. An abutment member is slidably inserted into hole in the first end of the insert member so that the first end of the abutment member abuts the trigger. The abutment member is biased towards the trigger so that a predetermined amount of opposing force is required for moving the abutment member towards the second end of the insert member to overcome the biasing force.

Abstract: An improved strengthening or reinforcing member, and in particular an automotive vehicle door reinforcing beam, constructed from ultra high strength steel is disclosed. The door reinforcing beam has a substantially trapezoidal shaped cross-sectional geometry and optionally can include an additional reinforcement extending over a central portion of the beam. In an alternative embodiment, a rounded outboard flange portion can be substituted for a generally flat outboard flange portion. The door reinforcing beam exhibits a substantial improvement in load carrying capability for a given mass, as compared to door reinforcing beams having other cross-sectional geometries, such as hat-shaped cross-sectional geometries.

Abstract: A method for making arthropodicidal oxadiazines and intermediates which are racemic or enantiomerically enriched at their chiral center, the method for making the oxadiazines comprising reaction of an intermediate selected from ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is F, Cl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 fluoroalkoxy,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, andR.sup.4 is H or CO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 (C.sub.6 H.sub.5).as well as certain selected intermediates including those depicted above, and methods of making them.

Abstract: An antibacterial, anti-inflammatory compound for use in oral products, of the formulae: ##STR1## Wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are straight chain or branched alkyl substituents or cycloalkyls with one or more alkyl substituents.

Abstract: A cathodic protection monitoring system for buried metal objects comprising a transponder hard-wire connected to a sacrificial anode and a reference electrode, each of the transponder, the sacrificial anode and the reference electrode being buried underground in close proximity to the buried metal object to be protected, thereby forming a first principal circuit between the sacrificial anode and the buried metal object and forming a second principal circuit between the reference electrode and the buried metal object. The system further comprises a portable transceiver disposed above ground tuned to a frequency of the transponder. Power for operation of the transponder is drawn from the cathodic protection circuit, thereby obviating the need for connections to above ground power supplies.

Abstract: A water bottle in accordance with this invention comprises a liquid container, which may be identical to the containers presently used in known portable water bottles, and a lid assembly attached to the container and covering an upper opening therein. The lid assembly has an opening through which a flexible tube extends. The lid assembly has an upstanding wall that defines a liquid reservoir surrounding the straw separate from the liquid container. The lid assembly defines a path for the tube that is disposed exterior to an interior sidewall of the reservoir. The liquid reservoir may be filled with liquid from the container by directing the upper end of the straw into the reservoir and squeezing the container to force the liquid therein through the straw. This provides an open reservoir of liquid from which a pet can drink without contaminating the liquid within the liquid container.