Abstract: The disclosed device is a connector that slides into a T-slot in a first panel, and a stepped slot in a second panel. The connector includes a perpendicular head to lock into the T-slot, and an upward protrusion to slide into the stepped slot. A protrusion locks into a depression with the stepped slot, locking the connector in place.

Abstract: A support frame removably engageable with a wheelchair using no fasteners or tool-requiring engagement components. The support frame is slidably engaged and disengaged to the wheelchair by vertical translation. In an engaged position the weight of the support frame and anything attached thereto is born entirely by the rigid frame of the wheelchair through a positioning of support members of the frame in a frictional engagement atop the push handles of the wheelchair. So engaged, the support frame allows for easy transfer to other wheelchairs or easy removal and engagement from a collapsible wheelchair prior to or after transport of the wheelchair in a car or vehicle.

Abstract: A support frame removably engageable with a wheelchair using no fasteners or tool-requiring engagement components. The support frame is slidably engaged and disengaged to the wheelchair by vertical translation. In an engaged position the weight of the support frame and anything attached thereto is born entirely by the rigid frame of the wheelchair through a positioning of support members of the frame in a frictional engagement atop the push handles of the wheelchair. So engaged, the support frame allows for easy transfer to other wheelchairs or easy removal and engagement from a collapsible wheelchair prior to or after transport of the wheelchair in a car or vehicle.

Abstract: A linear actuator, suitable for a clutch (5, 6) of a motor vehicle transmission, has a bi-stable latch mechanism (18, 20) adapted to maintain an actuating member (26) in one of two positions on the output axis. Repeated applications of fluid pressure cause the actuator to alternate between the bi-stable states, and may thus cause a clutch to alternate between engaged and disengaged conditions.

Abstract: An ultraviolet absorbing, fluorescing material is described, wherein the material fluoresces and can provide ultraviolet protection.

Abstract: A thermal donor element having a dye layer on an extruded substrate, wherein the extruded substrate includes a polyester-containing material and a slip agent, but does not contain silica particles, is disclosed.

Abstract: A system controls dispensing different chemicals received from containers at a plurality of ports. Each container has data thereon that identifies the chemical within the container. The system reads the data from each container to determine which port is associated with each chemical. When a given chemical is required, the system activates a flow control device coupled to the port associated with that given chemical, thereby supplying the given chemical to a consuming device. Therefore regardless of into which port an operator places a particular chemical, the system automatically knows which port has which chemical and the dispensing is configured accordingly. Various mechanisms for storing the data on and reading the data from the container are described.

Abstract: A dispensing system responds to reading data stored on a container by determining a dose for a chemical stored in that container. Then each time that the chemical is to be fed into a cleaning machine, the dispensing system operates a flow control device to deliver the designated dose. Thus the dispensing system is automatically reconfigured when different concentrations of the chemical are supplied to the dispensing system. Various mechanisms for storing the data on and reading the data from the container are described.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus, methods, and compositions for dispensing a fragrance onto laundry in a dryer without substantial loss of that fragrance during the drying process. The apparatus includes an electrostatic vapor generator capable of dispensing a fragrance composition into a dryer. The invention also provides electrostatically dispensable fragrance compositions containing glycols, vegetable oils, and perfumes. The invention further provides a kit and method for enhancing residual fragrance on laundry by adding a fabric conditioning composition and a fragrance composition in separate steps during the laundering process. The invention includes embodiments wherein the dispensation of the fragrance compositions is computer controlled.

Abstract: This invention continuously monitors the position of a drivers head. This invention will instantly sound an alarm when a drivers head falls forward and downward should the driver fall asleep at the wheel.

Abstract: An ultraviolet absorbing, fluorescing material is described, wherein the material fluoresces and can provide ultraviolet protection.

Abstract: A computer program directs a network server computer to maintain a program control list and to allow a user to update the program control list. The program directs a client computer to request the list of prohibited programs, to monitor programs running on the client computer, and to terminate any prohibited programs by invoking an application program interface (API) method. The client computer may use one or more of three API methods, including the SendMessage, CreateRemoteThread, and TerminateProcess Win32 API methods.

Abstract: A device for use in monitoring a swab method, the device includes a first substrate substantially adjacent a second substrate, the first substrate and the second substrate having disposed therebetween a test material.

Abstract: This invention will instantly disconnect large blocks of electrical load from an overloaded power system grid while maintaining approximately ½ of a customers electrical circuits energized. This action takes place instantly and will avoid the slowing of the overloaded power system frequency to a point at which the power system will become unstable. At the present time with the unexpected loss of generation, blocks of electrical load are disconnected leaving customers without any service of power. All of the customers circuits are de-energized during the power system blackout. With this invention large blocks of electrical load will be disconnected from the overloaded power system while leaving the power system customers with approximately ½ of their electrical circuits energized.

Abstract: A thermal printing ribbon that has reduced or no wrinkling during printing includes inorganic particles in a polymeric host material in at least one layer of the ribbon. The ribbon has improved mechanical and thermal properties as compared to ribbons not incorporating the inorganic particles. The ribbon can be used to form images on a dye-receiver element wherein the images have few or no artifacts caused by wrinkling of the thermal printing ribbon. The ribbon can be used in high speed printing.

Abstract: A method for cleaning items comprising a washing system that includes a washing device employing a water source and a bleaching agent, which is composed of a chlorine dioxide composition. The washing system further including a detergent system. Chlorine dioxide as the bleaching agent of the washing system in at least 10 ppm and most preferable from 20 to 75 ppm.

Abstract: A process of transferring a protection layer from a dye-donor receiver after thermal dye transfer. In one embodiment, the transferable protection layer contains inorganic particles, a polymeric binder, organic particles and an organic gloss-enhancing agent that enhances the gloss of the final print. The transferred protection layer that provides a higher gloss to an image after transfer. A laminate containing such a gloss-enhancing agent has been found to enable printing at lower line times, faster printing, for thermal prints withwhile maintaining high gloss.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for transferring a protective overcoat for a thermal print wherein the protective overcoat is applied to a dye-donor element under predesigned conditions after thermal dye transfer, the dye-donor element comprising patches of dye for transfer to a thermal print to provide a protective layer thereon. In particular, the invention improves the process of providing an improved level of gloss to the transferred protective overcoat. The method involves a preselected duration between printing and peeling the transferable laminate patch, respectively, to and from the donor. The invention is particularly advantageous at lower line times, faster printing, for thermal prints with high gloss.

Abstract: The invention relates to a barrier for soil structures. The barrier is formed by creating a trench in a soil structure extending from the soil surface to an impervious layer in the soil. The trench is lined with a sheet of impervious material, which may be a fabric carrying a substantially dehydrated sodium-bentonite clay. The trench is especially well-suited for installation around the perimeter of a waste site from which contaminated fluids may be emanating. The barrier and the method of forming the barrier allow a toxic waste site to be easily and completely isolated from adjacent groundwater systems.

Abstract: A photographic material exhibiting improved photographic characteristics comprising a photographic material comprising a support having a layer of microcapsules thereon, and an image-forming agent being associated with said microcapsules, said microcapsules including a mixture of a first subset of microcapsules and a second subset of microcapsules, said first and second subsets of microcapsules being associated with an image-forming agent for the same color, and said first subset of microcapsules providing a higher film speed than said second subset of microcapsules when said first and second subsets of microcapsules are exposed to a broad band white light source and developed under identical conditions.