Abstract: An endoscopic instrument is provided and includes a housing including an elongated shaft assembly extending distally therefrom. The elongated shaft assembly includes inner and outer shaft members. The inner and outer shaft members are removably coupled to the housing and the outer shaft member is movable with respect to the inner shaft member. An end effector is operably supported at the distal end of the outer shaft member and includes a pair of jaw members configured for treating tissue. A bushing operably couples to the inner and outer shaft members of the shaft assembly and selectively and releasably couples to the housing. The bushing includes one or more mechanical interfaces configured to engage one or more slots defined through the inner shaft member and one or more slots defined through the outer shaft member to release the inner and outer shaft members from the housing.

Abstract: Vehicle inspection systems and methods are disclosed. A system disclosed includes a frame configured to be mounted to a vehicle, wherein the frame comprises an extendable arm. The system also includes at least one camera for taking imagery of a damaged vehicle at an accident scene in support of a damage assessment, wherein the at least one camera is coupled with the extendable arm. The system also includes at least one damage filter associated with the at least one camera. The damage filter creates filtered imagery based on the imagery of the damaged vehicle.

Abstract: Vehicle inspection systems and methods are disclosed. A system disclosed includes a drone vehicle configured to fly in a vicinity of the damaged vehicle at an accident scene. The drone includes at least one camera for taking imagery of the damaged vehicle at an accident scene in support of a damage assessment and a frame coupling the drone vehicle and the at least one camera. A computing device is in communication with the at least one camera to receive the imagery from the at least one camera for purposes of damage assessment.

Abstract: Disclosed are vehicle inspection systems and methods, and more particularly, systems and methods for appraising the damage caused to a vehicle during an accident and in certain embodiments for dispositioning the vehicle from the accident scene. The disclosed appraisal systems can include one or more cameras, scanner and sensors and a computing device. The cameras can be mounted to a recovery vehicle, for example, for taking imagery of the damaged vehicle at an accident scene. The computing device receives the imagery from each camera and/or sensors/scanners and communicates the data and imagery to a remote server for use in a damage assessment.

Abstract: Chromium(III) oxide and hydroxide aerogels are produced by the reaction of chromium(VI) oxide with a solvent which is reducing to chromium(VI), such as methanol, heating the solution to hypercritical conditions, and venting the solvent hypercritically. The product aerogels exhibit surface areas above 400 m.sup.2 /g, pore volumes of at least 2 cm.sup.3 /g and a substantially uniform pore size distribution. Also disclosed is a unique process which employs high pore volume, high surface area chromium(III) oxide or hydroxide as a fluorination catalyst. More particularly, reaction of C.sub.2 Cl.sub.3 F.sub.3 with HF over these catalysts produced high yields of C.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 F.sub.4 and C.sub.2 ClF.sub.5.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dispensing cap for shaving lubricant which may be attached to a tube containing shaving lubricant or may be an integral part thereof. Thus, the device is a carrier for a lubricant for shaving in that it is uniquely adapted for supplying shaving lubricant directly to the razor blade of a razor. The present invention dispensing cap, in one embodiment, includes a neck having attachment means adapted for connection to the open end of a tube of shaving lubricant, the neck having a channel for the lubricant to pass through; and includes a receiving head opposite the neck which includes:i. an inside hollow area connected to the channel of said neck and adapted to receive a supply of shaving lubricant;ii. an outside, recessed area having a width greater than the width of a razor adapted to nest at least the blade end of a razor; and,iii.

Abstract: Chromium(III) oxide and hydroxide aerogels are produced by the reaction of chromium(VI) oxide with a solvent which is reducing to chromium(VI), such as methanol, heating the solution to hypercritical conditions, and venting the solvent hypercritically. The product aerogels exhibit surface areas above 400 m.sup.2 /g, pore volumes of at least 2 cm.sup.3 /g and a substantially uniform pore size distribution. Also disclosed is a unique process which employs high pore volume, high surface area chromium(III) oxide or hydroxide as a fluorination catalyst. More particularly, reaction of C.sub.2 Cl.sub.3 F.sub.3 with HF over these catalysts produced high yields of C.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 F.sub.4 and C.sub.2 ClF.sub.5.

Abstract: The present invention is a trifunctional golfing cage having an elongated flat playing surface base with a tee off area at its front, a free standing frame, a first netting connected to the frame so as to enclose sides, back and top areas of the base, a second netting hanging down in front of the back portion of the first netting, a third netting hanging down in front of the second netting, and a cup located in the base. The second netting is a driving "loose drop" netting which hangs down at least 75% of the height of the cage to stop driven golf balls. The third netting is a chipping "loose drop" netting much shorter than the second netting and is a chipping "loose drop" netting. The cup is strategically located for putting. Return trough(s) may be employed to return the hit balls back to the front of the base, e.g. by gravity. An optional fourth netting may be employed to enhance deflection of chipped golf balls.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for producing 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane substantially free of the 1,1-isomer. The process includes contacting, in the vapor phase, an organic feed composition containing a major amount of the 1,2-isomer and a minor amount of 1,1-isomer with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrodechlorination catalyst. The process selectively degrades the 1,1-isomer. Also provided is a process for producing high purity 1,2-isomer.