Abstract: A surgical device for reducing visceral fat in the abdominal cavity comprises an elongate shaft and an inflatable member. The inflatable member comprises a small-profile deflated configuration for being advanced into the abdominal cavity and a large-profile inflated configuration comprising a planar distal treatment surface for treating the visceral fat. The thermal fluid, preferably a gas, is circulated through the inflatable member at a temperature range sufficient to cause cryolipolysis to the fat cells but not damage non-target tissues. The inflatable member can have several chambers, reinforcing members, and ports to provide controlled flow patterns that maintain the shape of the inflatable member when inflated.

Abstract: A surgical device for reducing visceral fat in the abdominal cavity comprises an elongate shaft and an inflatable member. The inflatable member comprises a small-profile deflated configuration for being advanced into the abdominal cavity and a large-profile inflated configuration comprising a planar distal treatment surface for treating the visceral fat. The thermal fluid, preferably a gas, is circulated through the inflatable member at a temperature range sufficient to cause cryolipolysis to the fat cells but not damage non-target tissues. The inflatable member can have several chambers, reinforcing members, and ports to provide controlled flow patterns that maintain the shape of the inflatable member when inflated.

Abstract: A surgical device for reducing visceral fat in the abdominal cavity comprises an elongate shaft and an inflatable member. The inflatable member comprises a small-profile deflated configuration for being advanced into the abdominal cavity and a large-profile inflated configuration comprising a planar distal treatment surface for treating the visceral fat. The thermal fluid, preferably a gas, is circulated through the inflatable member at a temperature range sufficient to cause cryolipolysis to the fat cells but not damage non-target tissues. The inflatable member can have several chambers, reinforcing members, and ports to provide controlled flow patterns that maintain the shape of the inflatable member when inflated.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (22) having a serial interface (25) with improved access times is disclosed. The serial interface (25) includes a serial output port arranged as a shift register of flip-flop stages (321 through 32n) and a last output latch stage (320). The last output latch stage (320) includes an integral output buffer (33), and as such is constructed differently from the other output flip-flops (321 through 32n), which include master and slave latches. No external output buffer is then required; this last output latch stage (320) directly drives the output terminal and the external serial data line (SDATA).

Abstract: A modular louver assembly comprises a peripheral frame having a sill, a header and jambs defining a rectangular primary opening, a plurality of intermediate frame members joined to the peripheral frame and dividing the primary opening into a plurality of rectangular modular unit openings, and either louver modules or blank-off panels received in the unit openings. A sight screen mounted on the framework overlies substantially the entire primary opening.

Abstract: A foot grille comprises a multiplicity of elongated plank members, each being of substantially uniform cross-section along its length and including a substantially planar base portion having parallel side edges and at least two supporting leg portions depending from the base portion, extending longitudinally substantially coextensively with the base portion, and being adapted to support the base portion in spaced relation above a supporting surface. Tread members are attached to the upper surface of each plank member. A snap-fit coupling joins each adjacent pair of plank members along a juncture between their adjacent side edges. Each snap-fit coupling includes first and second arm portions on one of the adjacent plank members that are resiliently deformable relative to each other and a third arm portion on the other of the adjacent plank members that is received between the first and second arm portions of said one plank member.

Abstract: A pressure relief panel assembly for protecting a building against over-pressure caused by explosion. The assembly has a panel pivotally connected to a frame and held by a calibrated magnet and striker set which releases when a predetermined over-pressure occurs. A cable restraint attached to a shock absorber, or a linkage of two arms attached to a shock absorber, limits the extent to which the panel can blow open. A spring mounted on one of the arms catches the other arm when the panel has blown open, preventing the panels from reclosing and thereby preventing implosion damage to the building. Alternatively, or additionally, the panel, after opening, may be held partly open by a stop bar which pivots to prevent the panel from fully closing, to prevent implosion damage to the building after the explosion.

Abstract: A pressure relief panel assembly for protecting a building against over-pressure caused by explosion. The assembly has a panel pivotally connected to a frame and held by a calibrated magnet and striker set which releases when a predetermined over-pressure occurs. A cable restraint attached to a shock absorber, or a linkage of two arms attached to a shock absorber, limits the extent to which the panel can blow open. A spring mounted on one of the arms catches the other arm when the panel has blown open, preventing the panels from reclosing and thereby preventing implosion damage to the building. Alternatively, or additionally, the panel, after opening, may be held partly open by a stop bar which pivots to prevent the panel from fully closing, to prevent implosion damage to the building after the explosion.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a novel low starch high protein bread substitute obtained by baking a water-containing dough comprising at least 15% by weight of milk protein, at least 1% by weight egg protein, at least 10% by weight lipids and at least 30% by weight carbohydrates wherein at least 50% by weight of the carbohydrates are derived from milk.