Abstract: A collapsible hydraulically operated ambulance cot having a support frame, a wheeled base, a support mechanism disposed therebetween, and a lift system for hydraulically moving the upper frame relative to the lower frame is disclosed. The lift system permits a single attendant to raise the cot from a lowered position to a raised position, and an infinite number of positions therebetween, and to raise the wheeled base relative to the support frame to situate the cot onto an elevated surface such as the transport deck of an ambulance. A manual override is also provided to conserve battery power and as a back-up in no-power situations. It is to be appreciated that the above described manual override mode may be used when raising or lowering the cot without power assist, dropping the undercarriage when unloading from a vehicle, and lifting the undercarriage when loading into a vehicle.

Abstract: Urea-containing, substituted 4-phenyl-[1,3]-dioxanes, methods of manufacturing them, compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat, for example, obesity or a sleep/wake disorder mediated by orexin-2 are described.

Abstract: Urea-containing, substituted 4-phenyl-[1,3]-dioxanes, methods of manufacturing them, compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat, for example, obesity or a sleep/wake disorder mediated by orexin-2 are described.

Abstract: An oil filter assembly has an outer canister in which full flow and bypass flow filtration sections are operatively housed in a nested relationship. Oil forced into the canister has imparted thereto a vortex flow pattern which forces contaminant particles in the oil away from the full flow filter section before the oil passes therethrough. The bypass filtration section is disposed within the full flow filtration section and creates a second vortex flow pattern in the oil which induces a small portion thereof to flow through a bypass filter element while at the same time causing the entire balance of the oil to bypass this filter element and be discharged from the canister after having traversed the filtering portion of only the full flow filtration portion of the filter assembly.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a device comprising a hood attachable to a cable connector for a first cable, the cable connector attachable to a substantially planar first circuit card, said hood attachable in a plane of the first circuit card, said hood adapted to constrain a portion of the first cable to within a predetermined volume partially defined by a thickness of the first circuit card, said hood adapted to constrain a portion of a second cable to within the predetermined volume. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A fluid filtration apparatus includes a housing structure having an internal flow path through which a fluid to be filtered may be flowed, a filtration structure operably interposed in the internal flow path and a liner element disposed between an interior side surface of a side wall of the housing structure and the filtration structure operably interposed in the internal flow path.

Abstract: An oil filter assembly has an outer canister in which full flow and bypass flow filtration sections are operatively housed in a nested relationship. Oil forced into the canister has imparted thereto a vortex flow pattern which forces contaminant particles in the oil away from the full flow filter section before the oil passes therethrough. The bypass filtration section is disposed within the full flow filtration section and creates a second vortex flow pattern in the oil which induces a small portion thereof to flow through a bypass filter element while at the same time causing the entire balance of the oil to bypass this filter element and be discharged from the canister after having traversed the filtering portion of only the full flow filtration portion of the filter assembly.

Abstract: An improved capillary fill test device is described. The device is formed to have a capillary aperture designed and sized to facilitate the filling of the device with fluid incident to its use. The described improvements are particularly useful in the construction of capillary fill devices having a capillary flow conduit of reduced flow through cross-sectional area extending between a fluid sample receiving portion and a capillary fill test volume.

Abstract: A spiral for traversing a strand during winding includes: (a) a shaft having a first portion, a second portion and a length therebetween having a midpoint; and (b) a first wing and a second wing. Each wing has a first end, a second end and a curved portion therebetween. The first end of each wing is adjacent to the second end of the other wing and displaces the strand from contact with the second end of the other wing during winding.

Abstract: The invention is to a method of placing symbolization on a heat spreader, used in conjunction with the semiconductor package, through the use of a low powered laser beam. The beam is scanned over the package surface at a preset intensity and for a desired time to change the surface texture of the heat spreader, and to change the reflectivity of the scanned area.

Abstract: An acoustic communication system comprises: a voice processing circuit wh generates a first signal representing a voice message; a noise sensor channel which generates a second signal in response to detecting background noise in an environment; a microcomputer which receives the first and second signals, and provides a third signal to a selected one of first and second output ports of the microcomputer, where the amplitude of the third signal is functionally related to the value of the second signal; an ultrasonic output channel coupled to the first output port and which generates an ultrasonic output signal representing the voice message in response to receiving the third signal; a pubic address channel coupled to the second output port which generates an audible signal representing the voice message in response to receiving the third signal; and an ultrasonic receiving system which generates an audible output representing the voice message in response to receiving the ultrasonic output signal.

Abstract: An backup vehicular traffic control system employs a connector-switch including a normally-closed electrical switch connected in series between a traffic signal and a primary control system. In the event of an emergency condition, such as a failure of the primary control system and/or failure of a primary power source, or in the event of a shutdown condition, such as a shutdown of the primary control system and/or shutdown of the primary power source, a connector is manually connected to the connector-switch. The normally-closed electrical switch is opened when the connector is connected to the connector-switch, disconnecting the primary control system from the traffic signal. Also upon the connection of the connector to the connector-switch, an auxiliary control system coupled to the connector is coupled through the connector and connector-switch to the traffic signal. After being connected, the auxiliary control system assumes control of the time of operation of the traffic signal.

Abstract: The invention provides genetically modified plant cells having a plant structural gene introduced and expressed therein under the control of a T-DNA promoter. In particular, the invention provides genetically modified plant cells having the phaseolin gene introduced and expressed therein under the control of a T-DNA promoter. Also provided are novel strains of bacteria containing and replicating T-DNA which has been modified to contain an inserted plant structural gene under the control of a T-DNA promoter. Further, the invention provides novel plasmids having the ability to replicate in E. coli and comprising T-DNA which has been modified to contain an inserted plant structural gene under the control of a T-DNA promoter.

Abstract: A coating apparatus is disclosed for coating a web of paper. The apparatus includes a first and second roll having axes of rotation disposed parallel relative to each other such that the rolls define therebetween a first nip for the selective passage therethrough of the web. A backing roll has a peripheral surface which cooperates with the first roll for defining therebetween a second nip. A coater cooperates with the peripheral surface for applying coating material to the web when the web is guided by the surface and disposed between the surface and the coater. A further backing roll has a further peripheral surface which cooperates with the second roll for defining therebetween a third nip. A further coater cooperates with the further surface for applying coating material to the web when the web is guided by the further surface and disposed between the further surface and the further coater.

Abstract: The phaseolin structural gene and promoter are disposed. Also disclosed are plasmids, bacteria, plant cells, plant tissue and plants containing the phaseolin promoter. The promoter finds use in the expression of heterologous plants genes, including the phaseolin gene, in transformed plant cells and plants.

Abstract: An auxiliary device attachable to a bicycle to aid in learning the stunt known as "popping wheelies" balance on the rear wheel of the bicycle, the device including a rearwardly extending support frame, a rear frame pivotally attached at one end to the support frame and pivotally attached at the other end to a member that is lengthwise adjustably attached to the support frame with a pair of wheels on an axle flexibly attached to the rear frame.

Abstract: A method of automatically starting and stopping an engine of a truck to conserve fuel while maintaining the engine in a ready-to-start condition, and while controlling the temperature of a truck sleeper unit. The method includes the steps of selecting predetermined system parameters via a password accessible interactive program, providing a first switch for selecting an automatic engine start-stop operating mode, providing a second switch for selecting an automatic temperature control mode for the truck sleeper unit, and providing safety apparatus which indicates when the truck engine may be safely operated in the automatic engine start-stop operating mode. The method further includes the step of overriding the ignition switch control of the engine in response to a predetermined condition when the first switch selects the automatic operating mode and the safety apparatus indicates the truck engine may be safely operated in the automatic operating mode.

Abstract: A buffer circuit for programming an I/O pin of a programmable logic device to function either as a normal I/O site, a power pin, or a ground pin has been provided. The I/O pin may be programmed by a user by simply placing first and second control signals in appropriate logic states. The buffer circuit also includes a tri-state circuit for providing tri-state outputs when functioning as a normal I/O site.

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