Abstract: A bamboo framework used to transfer load and attach face panels for a building. The framework consists of spaced bamboo culms, flexible inner rings that wrap around the bamboo culms, middle connectors to attach face panels, end connectors to attach face panels and transfer load from framework to support structures, and three types of additional metal connectors to strengthen the framework.

Abstract: A twist drill for use, predominantly by non-professional do-it-yourself workers incorporates a flute architecture with an internal ridge for promoting the break up of chips into short length components. The tip of the twist drill includes an axial relief construction for improved performance across a wide variety of materials, and a highly sloped face for prompting transport of chips away from the drill tip.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a packaging, storage and display system for articles, such as small tools, like drill bits and the like. An index for holding the articles is pivotably mounted in a case. A rack, which may be selected from a variety of rack structures, is mounted within the index, for holding articles having particular sizes and shapes. A frame structure is resistively pivotably mounted on the index, so that the frame structure may be pivoted to a particular position relative to the index, and will tend to remain in that position, until a force in excess of a particular amount is exerted on the frame structure. The index and/or the frame structures may be interchangeably mounted.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatuses for quickly and easily configuring an application user interface using a flexible generic layout file. For one embodiment, a free-form grid layout is provided that allows an application provider to create a desired number of placeholders, each of a desired size, by positioning objects at desired locations on the free-form grid. In this way the application provider configures the application user interface. For one embodiment, the placeholders are created by dragging selected objects, from a provided set of objects, onto the grid layout. For such an embodiment, a set of parameters that describe the objects on the grid layout (e.g., indicating number, size, and location) is stored to a database. At run-time, the parameters are used to dynamically generate HTML code, which when executed presents the application user interface.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a packaging, storage and display system for articles, such as small tools, like drill bits and the like. An index for holding the articles is pivotably mounted in a case. A rack, which may be selected from a variety of rack structures, is mounted within the index, for holding articles having particular sizes and shapes. A frame structure is resistively pivotably mounted on the index, so that the frame structure may be pivoted to a particular position relative to the index, and will tend to remain in that position, until a force in excess of a particular amount is exerted on the frame structure. The index and/or the frame structures may be interchangeably mounted.

Abstract: A package for like articles, especially elongated articles, such as drill bits and the like, is provided with a plurality of compartments or sectioned off regions, for the containment of an individual article for substantially unfettered visual inspection; for the containment of a further plurality of articles identical to the exposed visual article, and for indicia as required by the manufacturer and/or required by law. The package is configured to be presented in a hanging manner from retail display shelving.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a packaging, storage and display system for articles, such as small tools, like drill bits and the like. An index for holding the articles is pivotably mounted in a case. A rack, which may be selected from a variety of rack structures, is mounted within the index, for holding articles having particular sizes and shapes. A frame structure is resistively pivotably mounted on the index, so that the frame structure may be pivoted to a particular position relative to the index, and will tend to remain in that position, until a force in excess of a particular amount is exerted on the frame structure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a packaging, storage and display system for articles, such as small tools, like drill bits and the like. An index for holding the articles is pivotably mounted in a case. A rack, which may be selected from a variety of rack structures, is mounted within the index, for holding articles having particular sizes and shapes. A frame structure is resistively pivotably mounted on the index, so that the frame structure may be pivoted to a particular position relative to the index, and will tend to remain in that position, until a force in excess of a particular amount is exerted on the frame structure. The index and/or the frame structures may be interchangeably mounted.

Abstract: A package for like articles, especially elongated articles, such as drill bits and the like, is provided with a plurality of compartments or sectioned off regions, for the containment of an individual article for substantially unfettered visual inspection; for the containment of a further plurality of articles identical to the exposed visual article, and for indicia as required by the manufacturer and/or required by law. The package is configured to be presented in a hanging manner from retail display shelving.

Abstract: A package for like articles, especially elongated articles, such as drill bits and the like, is provided with a plurality of compartments or sectioned off regions, for the containment of an individual article for substantially unfettered visual inspection; for the containment of a further plurality of articles identical to the exposed visual article, and for indicia as required by the manufacturer and/or required by law. The package is configured to be presented in a hanging manner from retail display shelving.

Abstract: A package for like articles, especially elongated articles, such as drill bits and the like, is provided with a plurality of compartments or sectioned off regions, for the containment of an individual article for substantially unfettered visual inspection; for the containment of a further plurality of articles identical to the exposed visual article, and for indicia as required by the manufacturer and/or required by law. The package is configured to be presented in a hanging manner from retail display shelving.

Abstract: A twist drill for use, predominantly by non-professional do-it-yourself workers incorporates a flute architecture with an internal ridge for promoting the break up of chips into short length components. The tip of the twist drill includes an axial relief construction for improved performance across a wide variety of materials, and a highly sloped face for prompting transport of chips away from the drill tip.

Abstract: A control signal generating circuit (460) for an automatic frequency control (AFC) circuit (465), in accordance with the present invention receives a digital timing control signal directly from the output of a digital loop filter (138) of a tracking circuit (430), and produces a frequency control signal that is provided to a VCXO (110). The control signal generating circuit (460) comprises a multiplier (462) and an integrator (466) which are relatively simple to implement, and does not require complex processing, such as determining an inverse tangent as taught by the prior. Consequently, approximation errors associated with inverse tangent processing are avoided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a packaging, storage and display system for articles, such as small tools, like drill bits and the like. An index for holding the articles is pivotably mounted in a case. A rack, which may be selected from a variety of rack structures, is mounted within the index, for holding articles having particular sizes and shapes. A frame structure is resistively pivotably mounted on the index, so that the frame structure may be pivoted to a particular position relative to the index, and will tend to remain in that position, until a force in excess of a particular amount is exerted on the frame structure. The index and/or the frame structures may be interchangeably mounted.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatuses for quickly and easily configuring an application user interface using a flexible generic layout file. For one embodiment, a free-form grid layout is provided that allows an application provider to create a desired number of placeholders, each of a desired size, by positioning objects at desired locations on the free-form grid. In this way the application provider configures the application user interface. For one embodiment, the placeholders are created by dragging selected objects, from a provided set of objects, onto the grid layout. For such an embodiment, a set of parameters that describe the objects on the grid layout (e.g., indicating number, size, and location) is stored to a database. At run-time, the parameters are used to dynamically generate HTML code, which when executed presents the application user interface.

Abstract: The present invention provides nano-porous fibers and protein membrane compositions. In certain embodiments, continuous fiber compositions are provided having nanometer sized diameters and surface pores. In another embodiment, a protein membrane composition is provided comprising a protein; and a polymer, wherein the protein and the polymer are electrospun to form a protein membrane composition. In certain instance, the protein is covalently bound to the fiber.

Abstract: This invention relates to calcium carbonate of different shapes including spindle, petal, whisker, needle, flake, ball and fiber. The calcium carbonate of such different shapes has an average particle size in the range of 10 nm-2.5 &mgr;m. This invention also relates to a process for preparing the said calcium carbonate with a controllable range of average particle size and different shapes. Precipitated powder of calcium carbonate with a desired shape and a controllable average particle size is obtained by carbonizing a suspension of calcium hydroxide and a feed gas containing carbon dioxide on a revolving bed under the gravitational field, and optionally in the presence of a crystal form-controller and/or crystal seeds. The precipitated powder of calcium carbonate obtained by the process according to this invention has a controllable average particle size and a narrow particle distribution.

Abstract: The invention provides compiler loop optimization techniques to take advantage of a zero overhead loop mechanism (ZOLM) in a processor, e.g., a ZOLM in the form of a zero overhead loop buffer (ZOLB). In an illustrative embodiment, a compiler generates a first set of code, and then applies optimizations to the first set of code so as to generate a second set of code configured to operate efficiently with the ZOLB. The optimizations are designed to increase the number of loops of the first set of code that can be accommodated in the ZOLB, to further reduce the overhead of the loops placed in the ZOLB, and to eliminate redundant loading of the ZOLB. Optimizations for increasing the number of loops that can be accommodated in the ZOLB include, e.g., conditional instructions, loop splitting and function inlining. Optimizations for further reductions in loop overhead include, e.g., loop collapsing and loop interchange. Data flow analysis and loop peeling may be used to avoid redundant loading of the ZOLB.