Abstract: The present invention intends to provide a method of injection into meat in which brine for curing or seasoning liquid is uniformly dispersed in a green meat efficiently and continuously without deteriorating a meat property; curing and seasoning can be accomplished without using a tumbling machine, a massage machine or the like for a long time; and the brine for curing and the seasoning liquid can be uniformly dispersed even if there is a difference of injection resistance in meat property. The object can be achieved by using a pickle injector which is provided with a high-pressure liquid generator constituted of a plunger pump or the like, a coherent stream injection nozzle for injecting the brine for curing and a pressure control mechanism which can raise an injection pressure gradually from 0 or a low pressure while injecting the liquid substance when the brine for curing is injected from the nozzle to the green meat. In addition, for pressure control, a servo motor or the like can be used.

Abstract: A device for compressing stacks of branches or twigs pruned from trees or shrubs into compact bundles includes a winch having an elongated tubular shaft terminated at one end thereof by a hand crank, and rotatably supported by a pair of longitudinally spaced apart support structures disposed transversely to the winch shaft. Each support structure has a base plate having a lower surface adapted to abut a stack of prunings, and a bearing support structure protruding upwards from the base plate for rotatably supporting the winch shaft. An aperture through the base plate disposed radially rearwards from the winch shaft receives a tensioning rope wound around the winch shaft. The opposite end of each tensioning rope encircles a pruning stack, and is attached at longitudinally spaced apart locations to an anchor rod.

Abstract: A description is given of a screen product which in particular is suitable for use in flat screen or rotary screen printing. This screen product comprises an electroformed, essentially nickel-containing metal body which determines two essentially parallel faces, and which is provided with a large number of openings, each opening extending from one of the two faces to the other, and each opening having a side wall in common with the metal. In order to prevent light scattering by the screen product, at least a part of at least one of the two faces of the screen product or the side walls of the openings is made radiation-absorbing. A method for increasing the radiation-absorbing capacity of a screen product is also described.

Abstract: This invention discloses lithographic printing plates having a thin releasable interlayer interposed between a rough and/or porous substrate and a radiation-sensitive layer. The radiation-sensitive layer is bonded to the rough and/or porous substrate through mechanical interlocking. Insertion of a thin releasable interlayer in such a configuration minimizes cross-contamination between the substrate and the radiation-sensitive layer, protects the substrate from attack by environmental species and reduces ink scumming tendency of the plates while still allowing good bonding between the substrate and the radiation-sensitive layer.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate made by coating a support web with a coextensive hydrophilic layer of a crosslinked polymeric matrix containing a member of the group consisting of colloids of beryllium, magnesium, aluminum, silicon, gadolinium, germanium, arsenic, indium, tin, antimony, tellurium, lead, bismuth and the transition metal oxides, along with a photothermal conversion material capable of accepting ink when exposed to high intensity radiation.

Abstract: A substrate is coated with a first material which is soluble in a first solvent, whereupon a second material which is strongly adherent to the first material and insoluble in the first solvent is selectively applied by an ink jet printer. The substrate is then developed in the first solvent to establish the image. In a preferred embodiment the substrate is hydrophilic, the first material is a negative working photosensitive material, and the second material is a transparent adhesive, which permits curing the first material by exposure to actinic light after the development step. The adhesive is then removed. In an embodiment directed to a waterless plate the substrate includes a surface coating of silicone, and the first material is a primer which promotes adhesion of a second material in the form of an oleophilic adhesive which is selectively applied. The primer is then developed to expose the silicone on the non-image areas.

Abstract: A land mine arming/disarming system is provided in which a satellite or other airborne vehicle may remotely arm and/or disarm land mines via signals transmitted through atmospheric free space. In such a manner, land mines are less of a health hazard when conflict situations are not present.

Abstract: An improved downhole explosive charge carrier is disclosed. The invention uses a unique staggered charge pattern and a mounting configuration which allows the use of a straight, axially-located detonator in order to achieve a greater number of shots per unit length over conventional carriers. The invention also reduces the interference caused by the detonator and the closeness of the shots and thereby increases the performance of the individual charges, allowing smaller charges to be used to achieve the same perforation size.

Abstract: A modular circuit board arrangement for use in a model train includes a motherboard mounted on the model train platform. The motherboard has receptacles that accept and communicate signals with a plurality of removable circuit modules for controlling model train operations. These circuit modules may include, for example, a light control circuit module and a sound control circuit module.

Abstract: The all weather outdoor table cover has a tablecloth for placement on a table and straps attached at the tablecloth perimeter to provide for securing to the table top. A protective cover is attached to a portion of the tablecloth perimeter and is constructed of a pliable material so it may be folded for storage when not in use. A hem is formed in the perimeter of the protective cover and has a draw cord contained therein which is accessible through two openings. When it is desired to cover the table and its contents, the protective cover may be pulled over the table top and secured under it by pulling on the draw cords to pull the protective cover under the table top. This will protect the tablecloth and contents from weather, pests and the like. Storage pockets may also be attached to the perimeter of the tablecloth.

Abstract: A variable height staging for forming a staging surface for presentations or performances by orators, singers, dancers, actors and others who may appear on a stage. The staging of the invention can be assembled to form staging surfaces of variable height. The variable staging can be assembled to form staging surfaces of more than three different heights. The variable staging includes at least one platform panel and a cross brace member having at least one caster attached thereto. A slot and groove assembly comprised of at least one plate, a slot or track and at least one groove for engaging a cross pin is pivotally attached to the cross brace member. The variable staging further includes at least two cross legs; one of the cross legs has a support end and a pivot end attached to the bottom surface of the platform panel and the other cross leg has a support end and a locking end that is engaged by the slot and groove assembly. The cross legs are attached to each other at a center point.

Abstract: A tufting machine with two rows of needles may be mounted staggered relative to each other on a single needle bar is provided with a single row of loopers cooperable with either or both rows of needles. The rows of needles are longitudinally spaced by a relatively narrow distance. Hollow ground loopers are used in conjunction with maximum target area needles and a needle plate with a serrated edge rather than needle plate fingers, to improve the operation of the tufting machine, particularly when the rows of needles are spaced transversely at a relatively fine gauge. This permits the efficient operation of a fine gauge tufting machine in which rows of needles can be shifted in distances of the composite needle gauge thereby improving finish, reducing backstitch yarn, increasing machine speed, and even reducing wasted face yarn when used with fixed yarn feed mechanisms.

Abstract: A hemstitching apparatus for single-fabric products such as towels, handkerchiefs, luncheon mats, pillow cases and scarves. The apparatus (100) is simple in structure and safeguarded, which can provide a quick hem treatment. A hemstitching apparatus (100) of the present invention includes: a press plate (30) which presses a fabric piece (W) on a work table (20) held by a machine frame (10); a guide beam (60) which moves a vertical shaft (40) mounting the press plate (30); a drive device (70) which moves the guide beam (60); a turn device (80) provided on the shaft (40); a guide rail (90) which guides guide rollers (81) provided on the turn device (80); and a sewing device (200), the press plate (30) and the turn device (80) being synchronously shifted and turned solely by means of reciprocation of the guide beam (60) as activated by the drive device (70). The hemstitching apparatus (100) can provide both a square corner treatment and a round corner treatment.

Abstract: A universally stable oil-well-ship turret (1) has a circumturret cylinder (2) with an inside periphery sufficiently greater than an outside periphery of a turret cylinder (7) to allow vertical positioning of the turret cylinder within the circumturret cylinder in opposition to variations from verticality of the circumturret cylinder in response to effects of wave and weather conditions on a marine vessel in which the circumturret cylinder is positioned rigidly. A plurality of horizontal and vertical bearings (10, 11) are pressure-cylinder actuated to maintain horizontal attitude of a turret flange (8) from which the turret cylinder is extended downward vertically into the circumturret cylinder. Sensor-responsive automation that is self-checking for reliability, selective manual operation and computer controls (52, 54) are provided. Appropriate redundancy and backup are provided for all systems, components and features. A use method is described.

Abstract: A surface effect craft of simple construction achieving improved operational stability and performance at various speeds. The craft includes first and second main wing sections merge into the central hull to form a continuous aerodynamic wing structure. The wing structures are very thick with maximum thickness ratio of wing thickness to chord length on the order of 25-30% with the first and second wing sections being swept back, merging into first and second vertical side wall directional stabilizers, the wing shaped structure forming a generally U-shaped rear section (as best viewed from a rear plan or sectional view). The craft preferably includes an aft elevated secondary wing structure extending between the first and second vertical side wall directional stabilizers whereby both the main wing sections and the aft elevated secondary wing structure provide lift.

Abstract: A traffic delineator includes a cylinder and a base. The base has a hole therethrough to permit the cylinder to be inserted into the base and the base then holds the cylinder down. A grip is formed in the center section of the cylinder to increase ease of carrying the delineator. The cylinder may also include a handle and means for affixing traffic warning lights and flags. The base may include means for holding removable ballast. The cylinder is formed by blow molding.

Abstract: A signal device including a plurality of visually different flags in a mounting frame is secured to the top of a cubicle wall forming a part of a workstation, so that the status of the workstation user can be visually determined. The flags are normally in a generally horizontal position in the mounting frame, and may be in a recess in the top of the cubicle wall. A flag corresponding to the desired message is raised from the mounting frame, so that the flag is visible above the top of the cubicle wall.

Abstract: A plasma process device includes a process vessel having a plasma generating area therein, a susceptor provided in the process vessel for supporting a substrate having a process surface, and a gas inlet means for introducing a process gas into the plasma generating area. A dipole ring magnet is arranged around the outer periphery of the process vessel, for generating a magnetic field having a magnetic line of force in the plasma generating area, so that a plasma of the process gas is generated in the plasma generating area. The dipole ring magnet has a plurality of anisotropic segment magnets arranged on an oval track, which are cylindrical permanent magnets having the same shape and size and magnetized in the diameter direction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for crystallizing a thin film on a surate by generating a beam of pulsed optical energy, countouring the intensity profile of the beam, and illuminating the thin film with the beam to crystallize the thin film into a single crystal lattice structure.

Abstract: A connection device for connection of a milking unit (1) to a milk line (4) comprising a valve housing (9) with a sliding valve (31) and a connection member (8). The connection member (8) is arranged to be releasably connected to the valve housing (9). A guide (44) is provided to positively guide the connection member (8) relative to the valve housing (9) during connection of the connection member (8). A sliding valve (31) is adapted to cover the opening (30) in a closing position and to uncover the opening (30) in an opening position. According to the invention a catching member (43) is arranged during movement of the connection member (8) towards the valve housing (9) to guide the connection member (8) to a position where the connection member (8) engages the valve housing (9) by interaction with the guide (44).

Abstract: A toilet seat device and associated training method for pet animals that permit dual purpose use of a household toilet by both humans and pets, the toilet seat device comprising a toilet seat supported by a commode and having a plurality of shelf segments. The shelf segments are extendible to a protracted position (to reduce the size of the central aperture of the toilet seat) by a cable and roller assembly which interconnects the shelf segments, and the shelf segments are biased to a retracted position when released by the cable and roller assembly to fully open the central aperture.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for sorbing aqueous fluids through the use of a biodegradable, clumping, low odor, low attrition, low swelling ground grain litter. The ground grain litter is composed of a ground grain selected such that when the ground grain is wetted it tends to swell in volume less than 100%. In preferred embodiment, the ground grain litter comprises ground hard red spring wheat used to sorb pet urine and fecal liquids voided by a pet into the litter.

Abstract: A shelter for covering and protecting dairy cows in hot climates includes a feeding area as well as a loafing area for cows to chew their cud after feeding. The feeding area and loafing area are covered by a roof structure for shading the cows from the sun. Evaporative coolers extend through the roof structure to circulate cool air within such structure. The structure has one or more retractable walls to help retain cool air within the structure while permitting cows to enter or exit. The roof structure channels any rainwater into the interior of the structure to assist in flushing waste from the feeding area.

Abstract: A precondition air delivery system for dog houses usable in a house window for flowing air from a human's house to a dog house comprising a port in the window of the human house with tubing connecting the port to the dog house; a damper on the intake side of the port to regulate the amount of air flow from the house; an electric fan attached to the exhaust side of the port to cause air to flow from the human house through the damper, through the port, through the tubing, and into the dog house; a cam attached to the damper enabling a microswitch to engage the electric fan when the damper is adjusted to regulate the amount of air flow from the human house to the dog house; a bug screen attached to the damper to prevent bugs from freely moving through the tubing from the dog house to the human house.

Abstract: A rolled or folded terry cloth dog teething toy which can be saturated with water and frozen. The frozen teething toy provides relief for teething pain and gum soreness and is enticing to a dog.

Abstract: In order to deter deer from yards and gardens, an improved electrode design for a baited, shock-producing deer repellent device is provided. The devices are deployed in the area to be protected and deer, attracted to the scent oil used as bait, will receive a shock and be frightened from the area. The device consists of a protective housing which shelters the electronic components and batteries, and serves as the base for a long thin support stem which holds the scent dispenser and the electrodes at the desired height. The improved electrodes are configured to be almost complete circles which crisscross, without touching, at the top. The circular electrodes more completely surround the scent dispenser, thus improving the chances of a deer contacting the electrodes, regardless of the height or angle of the device or the size or approach angle of the deer.

Abstract: Each of a positive spline member and a negative spline member is engaged through a spline engagement with a vane rotor. Both the positive spline member and the negative spline member are securely fixed to a cam shaft by means of a bolt. The cam shaft causes an axial reciprocative movement relative to the vane rotor. Each external spline formed on the positive spline member is brought into contact at its trailing side with an internal spline of the vane rotor. Each external spline formed on the negative spline member is brought into contact at its leading side with an internal spline of the vane rotor. This arrangement eliminates any backlash formed between the internal splines of the vane rotor and the external splines of the positive and negative spline members.

Abstract: A rotary internal combustion engine comprises a pair of rotors having a plurality of vanes that intermesh and are located in a single stationary chamber. A central intake conduit provides fresh air upstream of the intermeshing vanes. The air is compressed into a combustion volume wherein the air stream divides and fuel is injected into each air stream. An ignitor in each combustion volume causes the fuel air mixture to combust and expand against the vanes of the rotors. The spent mixture of each stream exhausts through a separate conduit. A portion of the fresh air is trapped between the vanes of each rotor and therefore bypasses the combustion volume. This fresh air remixes with the burning fuel air mixture to provide a lean burn as the gases expand against the vanes and then exhaust. The intermeshing vanes are sized to provide very close proximity of vane tips to roots without physical contact to thereby provide a substantially sealing engagement without rubbing.

Abstract: A slow speed adjustment mechanism is provided that allows an internal combustion engine to be manually adjusted to operate at a slow speed which is slightly faster than the idle speed of the engine. A tubular member is provided with an outer threaded surface and an inner threaded aperture and is rigidly attached to a support plate mounted on the engine. An adjustment head is provided with threads that mate with the threads of the inner threaded aperture of the tubular member. Rotation of the adjustment head moves it axially relatively to an axial end of the tubular member. A flexible shaft can be attached to the adjustment head to allow manual rotation of the adjustment head, whereby the idle speed of the engine can be modified for purposes of trolling or other uses which require a slow operation of the engine at a speed which is slightly greater than its idle speed.

Abstract: An air-amount-first fuel-amount-second control apparatus for an internal combustion engine having an electronically-controlled throttle valve. The response characteristic of the throttle valve is stored, a target value of the throttle valve opening degree corresponding to the operating position of the accelerator pedal is calculated, the intake air valve closing time of the fuel injection cylinder is calculated in accordance with the engine operating condition, the time required for reaching a target throttle valve opening degree is calculated from the target throttle valve opening degree and the stored value of the response characteristic of the throttle valve, the throttle valve opening degree as of the intake air valve closing time is calculated from the calculated time required for reaching the target throttle valve opening degree and the intake air valve closing time of the fuel injection cylinder.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for varying the duration of current levels of a fuel injection signal used in connection with an electronically controlled hydraulic actuator unit injector fuel system is disclosed. The apparatus and method varies the duration of the pull-in current of the fuel injection signal delivered to the unit injector based on sensed engine parameters, which preferably include a sensed temperature of the engine and engine speed.

Abstract: The automotive fuel pump module includes a sealed housing containing a fuel reservoir and a fuel pump for mounting within the fuel tank of a vehicle. A flange is secured to the wall of the fuel tank and lies in communication with the outlet of the fuel pump by a pair of pivotally connected arms for flowing fuel from the reservoir within the housing to outside of the fuel tank and to the fuel rail. A torsion spring biases the arms such that the reservoir body is referenced to the bottom of the fuel tank from the flange of the module. A pressure regulator may be provided within the housing for returning excess fuel to the reservoir. A mounting cup includes a pocket for receiving a pin on the housing cover for vibrationally isolating the pump and housing from one another and preventing rotation of the pump relative to the housing.

Abstract: An antidissipation apparatus for evaporated fuel vapor for an internal combustion engine. A purge passage connects the intake manifold and the fuel tank. A canister is installed in the purge passage and adsorbs evaporated fuel vapor generated in the fuel tank. A purge pump is installed in the purge passage and delivers the adsorbed evaporated fuel vapor to the intake manifold. Since the purge pump is driven by at least a part of a fuel flow in the fuel passage, the purge pump can change its discharge amount of the adsorbed evaporated fuel vapor to the intake manifold according to an amount of the fuel flow in the fuel passage. Therefore, the evaporated fuel vapor which is adsorbed at the canister can be supplied (purged) to the intake manifold by the purge pump forcibly even if the engine is a lean-burn type which can not employ large negative pressure of the intake manifold.

Abstract: A spark ignition internal combustion engine is provided including an intake manifold. A main throttle regulates the intake of ambient air into the intake manifold. An EGR pipe is connected between a point in the intake manifold downstream of the main throttle and a point in the exhaust system located downstream of the main restriction to exhaust gas flow. The exhaust gas pressure at the latter point is substantially constant during engine operation. An EGR throttle is rigidly connected for movement with the main throttle. The EGR throttle has a similar geometry to the main throttle such that the flow cross sections of the main throttle and the EGR throttle are in a fixed predetermined ratio to one another for all positions of the main throttle.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas recirculation control apparatus includes first and second normally closed valves having different flow areas which open to provide communication between a corresponding bank of an exhaust manifold and an intake manifold. Each valve is engaged to an actuator which reciprocates the valve between a fully open and fully closed position. Both actuators are independently operable under control of an ECU programmed to monitor operational parameters of a specific engine via sensors functionally engaged thereto to maintain the engine at a level of optimum performance, the ECU producing in response to sensor input, a no-flow level and an appropriate one of three possible active levels of recirculation.

Abstract: A pressure sensing system for an internal combustion engine including an intake manifold (20) and an exhaust manifold (24), with an EGR valve assembly (30) mounted thereto. A sensor housing (60) includes three absolute sensors (80, 82, 84) for measuring absolute EGR pressure, manifold absolute pressure, and fuel rail pressure. The passages (28, 68) for the EGR flow and for measuring the EGR and MAP are internal to the EGR assembly and manifolds, thus eliminating separate hoses. The orifice (76) within the EGR passages (28, 68) is located downstream of the EGR valve to allow for pressure downstream of the orifice to be MAP pressure.

Abstract: Feedback correction of an air-fuel ratio is performed, a feedback correction amount is learned, and applied as a learning value on the next occasion that control is performed. It is determined whether or not an engine is in a high load state, and when the high load state continues for a predetermined time, the feedback correction amount is fixed at a predetermined value. The learning value is fixed at its value based on the feedback correction amount before fixing. The predetermined time is set such that the learning value in the high load state converges within this time. By applying open loop control using this learning value, surging of the vehicle due to the air-fuel ratio feedback control in the high engine load state is prevented, while the air-fuel ratio in this state is controlled precisely to the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the air-fuel ratio in an internal combustion engine wherein, when the operating condition of the internal combustion engine has shifted between learning zones, a learning control updates a correction value after the shift is made in accordance with a stand-by function of a control unit to reduce the occurrence of mislearning, perform the correction value updating learning control efficiently and effect the purification of exhaust gases. In the air-fuel ratio controlling method for the internal combustion engine, when the operating condition of the engine has shifted between learning zones, a learning control updates a correction value in accordance with a stand-by function.

Abstract: The velocity of a mass is monotonically increased from an initial non-zero value at the time it enters a spiral track. A drive gyrates the track about an axis so the mass makes each turn around the track in about the same period of time. The drive includes plural rotary drive shafts eccentrically and fixedly connected to the track at several points. The drive shafts and track are arranged so points on a first side of a particular spiral turn where the mass is located are driven toward the axis and points on a second side of the particular spiral turn remote from where the mass is located are driven away from the axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for recognizing the shape of a semiconductor wafer, capable of stably achieving accurate shape recognition without being affected by either a circuit pattern formed on the semiconductor wafer or the color of an adhesive sheet attached to a frame for adhering to the semiconductor wafer. The shape recognizing apparatus for recognizing the shape of a semiconductor wafer in accordance with the present invention comprises an image pickup means for picking up an image of the semiconductor wafer and providing video signals representing the image, the image pickup means being opposite to the semiconductor wafer, and a shape recognizing means for recognizing the shape of the semiconductor wafer by processing the video signals.

Abstract: A heat exchange device for harnessing heat from an exhaust vent is provided including a furnace having a main inlet for receiving cooled air suctioned from a living area, a heating mechanism for heating the cooled air suctioned from the living area, a main outlet for delivering air to the living area which is heated by the heating mechanism, and an exhaust vent coupled to the furnace for expelling air associated with the generation of heat by the heat mechanism with such expelled air not being fit for channeling to the living air via the outlet. Next provided is a housing which divides the exhaust vent into a lower portion and an upper portion. The housing has an auxiliary inlet in communication with the living area for receiving the cooled air therefrom and an auxiliary outlet in communication with the living area for expelling air thereto. Lastly, a heat transfer mechanism includes a pipe formed in the shape of a helix.

Abstract: A solar collector having a radiation absorber (1) has a number of channels for conducting heat receiving liquid, said channels accommodating particles for capillary effect to lift the liquid to effectively sweep the sun-facing surface layer of the absorber. The solar collector is started after a prolonged operation standstill by driving a liquid pump (7) intermittently by a control unit (13) acting according to a clock-controlled program. In the intermittent start-up phase, first the pump (7) is driven for 2-4 minutes, thereafter it is shut down for a time span of about 20-60 seconds, and this is repeated two or three times before a continuous operation phase is started. Thereby air in the absorber (1) channels is expelled more rapidly.

Abstract: A collector core (104) for a solar water-heating-system (100) includes a plurality of heat-absorbing pipes (108) each of which surrounds a cooler-water return-pipe (116). The heating-pipes (108) may connect directly to an insulated hot-water storage-tank (104) from which cooler water descends through the return-pipes (116) into the heating-pipes (108). Upon reaching the end of the return-pipes (116), the cooler water flows outward into the space between the surrounding heating-pipes (108) and the inner return-pipes (116). Upon warming, water between the two pipes (108, 116) rises upward back to the hot-water storage-tank (104) thus completing the thermosyphon flow cycle. Preferably, the inner return-pipe (116) is made of polyvinyl chloride ("PVC"), polybutelene ("PB"), or other compressible material which permits collector core (106) operation both in freezing and non-freezing environments.

Abstract: A disposable package, tape, and cassette are provided which makes it possible to hold and disperse therefrom liquid, flowable formulations including aqueous formulations (solutions or dispersions with particles less than 0.25 microns in diameter) of a pharmaceutically active drug. In one embodiment formulation is packaged in individual dosage unit containers which containers are preferably interconnected. The package is designed to be integrated into a cassette which can be loaded into a dispersing device capable of individually opening dosage unit containers and aerosolizing the contents through a porous membrane, into a mouth piece on the cassette, for delivery to a patient. In addition to and alongside of each porous membrane, the package may include one or more openings through which air is forced in order to aid in avoiding the accumulation of aerosolized particles.

Abstract: The invention provides exemplary aerosolization apparatus and methods for aerosolizing a substance. According to one exemplary method, a cartridge is coupled to a liquid dispenser and includes a substance which is in a dry state. A liquid is dispensed from the dispenser into the cartridge so that the substance may be dissolved into the dispensed liquid to form a solution. The solution is then transferred from the cartridge and onto an atomization member which is operated to aerosolize the solution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a portable protective system for protecting a wearer, and for protecting the environment about the wearer. The protective system includes a face shield coupled with a head cradle for supporting the face shield on the wearer's head. The face shield and a wearer's face substantially define a breathing zone charged by a battery-powered blower carried on the head cradle. An bag-like inlet filter element encompasses the blower to provided filtered air to the breathing zone, and an outlet filter element is operably associated with the face shield.

Abstract: A system for introducing a dose from a metered dose inhaler canister into the inspiratory stream (1B) of a ventilator system including an inspiratory tube (32), a Y connector (3), and an endotracheal tube (7) intubated in a patient, including a valved T connector (30) having a valved port (30A) and first (30B) and second (30C) ports coupled to conduct the inspiratory stream (1B) through the valved T connector, an MDI canister (14), and a nozzle adapter structure (31) having a first port (31A) for insertion into the valved port (31A) to open a valve thereof and a nozzle (31B) receiving a stem (14A) of the MDI canister (14) and ejecting a plume (17) of MDI medication particles upon activation of the MDI canister. A dry gas inlet (31D) receives dry gas which flows through the nozzle adapter structure (31) into the valved port (30A) and into the inspiratory stream (1B), and carries the plume from the nozzle adapter structure (31) through the valved port (30A) into the inspiratory stream (1B).

Abstract: A method of healing a living body and a device are provided comprising a combination of five healing elements: a first healing element comprising moss agate, a second healing element comprising copper, a third healing element comprising malachite, a fourth healing element comprising tourmaline, and a fifth healing element comprising a skeletal material from a once-living creature. The method comprises the steps of supporting each of the healing elements in a position proximate to or in direct contact with a living body, either simultaneously or in sequence. The device for effecting this healing method comprises a securing means to which the above described healing elements are secured.

Abstract: A multi-purpose accessory is a substantially parallelepiped rigid casing (1) able to house a packet (3) of cigarettes and a cigarette lighter (4). The casing has a major surface with a shaped depression (6) for resting the cigarette. An end portion of the casing has a cylindrical body (7) in which a cylindrical container (11) is inserted. The cylindrical body (7) has a longitudinally slotted hole (9). The cylindrical container has a longitudinally slotted aperture (13). The cylindrical container (11) is axially rotatable between a position in which said slotted aperture (13) faces said slotted hole (9), and a position in which it does not.

Abstract: A method of shaving includes the steps of providing a bath comprised of an astringent liquid such as witch hazel extract and alcohol, soaking a razor head in the bath after each shave, and shaving with the razor while the razor head is still wet with the astringent liquid from the bath.