Abstract: A valve according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a return spring. A latch mechanism includes a first magnet and a second magnet. One of the first and second magnets magnetically latches to the other first and second magnets in response to a control signal to minimize decompression of said return spring.

Abstract: A valve according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a return spring. A latch mechanism includes a first magnet and a second magnet. One of the first and second magnets magnetically latches to the other first and second magnets in response to a control signal to minimize decompression of said return spring.

Abstract: A flexible protector urine shield when flat is rectangular-shaped with rounded corners at the top. A handle on the protector shield provides easy of use when placing and removing shield. It mounts with front and back support rods, which lie on top of the rim. The front rod allows for targets to be placed in the center of the toilet to train boys to aim more efficiently.

Abstract: There is disclosed a nonwoven fabric laminate formed from an olefin copolymer, olefin terpolymer, or a blend of olefin polymers. Particularly, the improved fabric laminate is formed from a polymer having a crystallinity of less than 45% and preferably between 31-35% and most preferably about 32%. The fabric laminates formed from layers that are spun-bonded or melt-blown have improved characteristics including higher tear strength, greater tensile energy, greater abrasion resistance, better fabric drape and softness, and less particulate emission. There is also disclosed a low particle emission, sterilizable garment for use in clean rooms, paint rooms, and operating rooms.

Abstract: An identification module and identification determination circuitry are provided for the purpose of identifying an apparatus and electrically determining the identification number of that identified apparatus. The identification module comprises a plurality of resistive identification circuits which, in turn, each comprise a plurality of resistive elements selected to have resistive magnitudes that relate to each other by powers, or orders, of two. The identification determination circuit of the present invention places each of the resistive identification circuits in series with a resistor of known magnitude between two connection points to provide a voltage potential and a resulting current flowing through the resistive identification circuit. The invention also provides a means by which the input voltage can be determined and used to adjust the determined magnitude of the resistive identification circuit.

Abstract: A house wrap consists of a three-layer, semi-permeable, nonwoven laminate. The two exterior layers are spun-bond polypropylene having a melt flow of 35 grams per ten minutes at 230.degree. C. The interior layer is a two-component melt-blown layer of polyethylene and polypropylene. The polypropylene has a melt flow of 260 and the polyethylene has a melt flow of 350. The laminate is calendered after formation so that the polyethylene melts and flows to close up the interstitial space and to bond the layers together to create a strong semi-permeable laminate.