Abstract: A rugged, high-power system for quickly drying a garment, such as a wet suit, that can be easily collapsed for storage or transport. The garment drying system may include a base and a vertical support member for suspending a garment above the base. The base may include a blower and one or more vent pipes for directing air from the blower into an opening of the garment. The height of the vertical support member may be adjustable to accommodate garments of various sizes. The vertical support member may be detached from the base to facilitate storage and transport. The system accommodates a high-power blower for drying a garment quickly, yet avoids the use of long or complex arrangements of air ducts to direct air throughout the garment.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to method of treating a herpes virus. In one embodiment, the method includes adding an effective amounts of stannous fluoride (SnF2) and antiviral synthetic nucleoside analog to a dosage form. The dosage form may be a scrim, a liquid (e.g., a nasal mist, an aerosol spray, a liquid eye drop, a liquid bandage, and the like), a mucoadhesive or a lip balm.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to method of treating a herpes virus. In one embodiment, the method includes adding an effective amount of stannous fluoride (SnF2) to a dosage form. The dosage form may be a scrim, a liquid (e.g., a nasal mist, an aerosol spray, a liquid eye drop, a liquid bandage, and the like), a mucoadhesive or a lip balm.

Abstract: Provided is a method of treating a fungal infection on an animal epidermis, nail or hair, or in an orifice of an animal. The method comprises contacting the fungus infection with a composition comprising an antifungal botanical.

Abstract: A preparative mass spectrometer system includes an ionizer which converts the mixture into gas phase ions of the molecules in the mixture, and a separator which separates the ions according to their mass to charge ratio or mobility. The separator is a linear ion trap mass analyzer that accumulates the ions based on their mass to charge ratio. A surface is in cooperative relationship with the separator so that the separated molecules are soft landed onto the surface at different locations such that the collected molecules can be stored or further processed/analyzed.

Abstract: Impact type gas-particle separation is applied to ultra-fine particles by judiciously altering the aerodynamic drag on the particles with respect to their inertia by operation at sub-atmospheric pressures. An impact separator has a housing having a channel in which particles flow in a fluid such as air, a purified gas or mixtures thereof. A plurality of blades are placed in the channel for affecting the motion of the particles and the fluid with respect to each other. A second channel branches from the first channel to receive particles diverted and separated from the flow of the fluid in the first channel. A flow mechanism creates a sub-atmospheric pressure in the channel.

Abstract: This present teaching describes how to treat substrates with novel compositions in order to limit fungi, dermatophytes, yeasts, and bacteria thereon.

Abstract: An improved actuator (24) and bezel (22) are assembled in a mold (140). The actuator (24) is linearly movable relative to the bezel (22). A guide surface (44 or 76-80) on the actuator (24) is formed by being molded against a guide surface (38 or 70-74) on the actuator (24). The bezel (22) is molded of a first plastic material in a mold (140). While the bezel (22) is still in the mold (140), the actuator (24) is molded in an opening in the bezel and is formed of a different plastic material than the bezel.

Abstract: A preparative mass spectrometer system includes an ionizer which converts the mixture into gas phase ions of the molecules in the mixture, and a separator which separates the ions according to their mass to charge ratio or mobility. The separator is a linear ion trap mass analyzer that accumulates the ions based on their mass to charge ratio. A surface is in cooperative relationship with the separator so that the separated molecules are soft landed onto the surface at different locations such that the collected molecules can be stored or further processed/analyzed.

Abstract: A clamp (10) comprises a plastic molded threaded screw portion (12) and a molded U-shaped plastic clamp portion (26). The U-shaped plastic clamp portion (26) has two legs (28, 30) projecting from a base (32). One of the two legs (28) has molded plastic threads (29) which engage plastic threads (15) of the plastic threaded screw portion (12). The plastic molded screw portion (12) has a swivel portion (20) which swivels relative to the plastic molded screw portion. A method of making an injection molded plastic clamp (10) comprises molding a first plastic clamp portion (12) in a mold, molding a second U-shaped plastic clamp portion (26) to the first clamp portion in a mold containing the first clamp portion to form an assembled injection molded plastic clamp.

Abstract: A releasable latch has a latched condition latching two parts together of an unlatched condition releasing one part for movement relative to another part. The releasable latch (10) comprises a base (20), a catch (22), a handle (24) and a spring (72). The base (20) is fixed to one of the parts and the catch (22) is supported by the base (20) and movable relative to the base to latch and unlatch the parts. The spring (72) biases the catch (22) to a position latching the parts together. A method of making the latch (10) includes the steps of molding a base (20) of the latch (10) of a first plastic material, molding a handle (24) to the base (20) to form an assembled unit of a second plastic material, molding a catch (22) to the molded base (20) and handle (24) to form a molded assembly in a mold of said handle (24), base (20) and catch (22), of a third plastic material.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat and a headrest connected to the seat and movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the seat. The seat assembly also includes a biasing element biasing the headrest toward the second position. A releasable headrest restraining mechanism restrains the headrest in the first position when the seat is unoccupied and releases the headrest to permit movement of the headrest via the biasing element to the second position when the seat is occupied. A method of moving the headrest is also provided.

Abstract: A pressure relief valve (10) includes a housing (12) with a peripheral side wall defining at least one central airflow passage and at least one flap valve element (14). The housing (12) and the flap valve element (14) have a molded connection for enabling rotation of the flap valve element relative to the housing between a closed condition overlying the at least one central airflow passage (24) to prevent airflow from atmosphere (21) into the passenger compartment (19) and an open condition permitting airflow out of the passenger compartment of the vehicle to atmosphere. The at least one flap valve element (14) moves from the closed condition to the open condition in response to differential pressure between the passenger compartment (19) and atmosphere (21).

Abstract: A cabinet catch (10) consists of an integrally molded plastic clip (14) and bracket (12) for mounting to a portion of a cabinet structure. The clip (14) is manufactured from a first plastic material. The clip (14) is rotatable relative to the bracket (12) about an axis of rotation (20). The bracket (12) is formed from a second plastic material different from the first material. The first and second plastic materials are dissimilar to each other so they do not bond to each other. A method of manufacturing the cabinet catch (10) includes the steps of injection molding the clip (14) with a first plastic material and then injection molding the bracket (12) with a second plastic material different from the first plastic material so that the clip and the bracket (12) are integrally molded.

Abstract: A pressure relief valve (12) for relieving air pressure from a passenger compartment (14) of a vehicle (10) includes a base (18) having a central portion (26) and a peripheral portion (28). A plurality of openings (46) extends through the base (18) and a plurality of flaps (60) closes the openings (46). Each flap (60) is associated with at least one opening (46). An inner end (66) of each flap (60) connects with the central portion (26) of the base (18). An outer end (68) of each flap (60) is movable relative to the central portion (26) of the base (18) and the other flaps for enabling airflow through the at least one associated opening (46). The pressure relief valve (12) further includes a connector (22) on the base (18) that is configured for securing the pressure relief valve (12) to the vehicle (10).

Abstract: Impact type gas-particle separation is applied to ultra-fine particles by judiciously altering the aerodynamic drag on the particles with respect to their inertia by operation at sub-atmospheric pressures. An impact separator has a housing having a channel in which particles flow in a fluid such as air, a purified gas or mixtures thereof A plurality of blades are placed in the channel for affecting the motion of the particles and the fluid with respect to each other. A second channel branches from the first channel to receive particles diverted and separated from the flow of the fluid in the first channel. A flow mechanism creates a sub-atmospheric pressure in the channel.

Abstract: A pressure relief valve (12) for relieving air pressure from a passenger compartment (14) of a vehicle (10) includes a base (18) having a peripheral portion (30). A central opening (42) extends through the peripheral portion (30). The pressure relief valve (12) also includes a plurality of flaps (74) for closing the central opening (42) of the base (18). Each flap (74) has an outer end (82) connected with the peripheral portion (30) of the base (18) and an inner end (80) that is movable relative to the peripheral portion (30) and the other flaps (74) for enabling airflow through the central opening (42). Each flap (74) has opposite surfaces (76 and 78) against which air pressure acts. Differential air pressure acts on the opposite surfaces (76 and 78) causing the flap (74) to move to enable airflow through the central opening (42).