Abstract: Apparatus for accelerating the onset of wear related damage on a circumferential cam surface including a structure for supporting a camshaft including the circumferential cam surface, a plurality of rollers having respective circumferential roller surfaces, and structures supporting the rollers at respective locations adjacent the structure for supporting the camshaft for positioning the circumferential roller surfaces for circumferential rotating contact with the circumferential cam surface. The apparatus includes a mechanism operable for rotating the camshaft with the circumferential cam surface and the circumferential roller surfaces in the circumferential rotating contact. The apparatus further includes a mechanism for variably biasing the respective rollers against the camshaft during the circumferential rotating contact simulative of actual operating conditions.

Abstract: Kinetic energy projectiles including sabots having stiffened bourrelets which tune and improve shot performance. Shot dispersion for the projectiles is decreased by reducing adverse dynamic perturbations imparted to the projectiles during projectile launch. Reducing dynamic perturbations is accomplished by better controlling interior ballistics by changing the stiffness of the sabot bourrelets.

Abstract: Films, made of polyethylenes and filers, and articles made therefrom greater WVTR than previously available films based on conventional Zeigler-Natta based polyethylenes. The polyethylenes are produced in a metallocene-catalyzed production process. The films may be made by a cast film process, and may be made in widely varying filler content, generally polyethylene to filler ratios of 30/70 to 70/30. The metallocene based polyethylenes when combined with filler also permit the extrusion of thinner films leading to lighter weight and softer films. The m-polyethylenes utilized for making such films typically have a Composition Distribution Breadth Index above 50%, a Mw/Mn below 3, and a Mz/Mw below 2.

Abstract: An improved center high-mounted stoplight apparatus for a motor vehicle or other transportation apparatus. The apparatus includes a pulsating or flashing mode of operation used to indicate rapid deceleration of the vehicle. This pulsating or flashing mode is in addition to the regular continuous mode of operation used for normal braking and deceleration and is arranged to be of a maximal human visibility and attention-capturing operating cycle. A plurality of different signaling arrangements to a following vehicle including an incandescent lamp, a gas tube lamp, light-emitting diode devices and non light-based signaling are also contemplated. Additionally included is a maximal distance spanning attention-capturing operating mode entered into in response to, for example, a collision-related deceleration event and maintained over a prolonged operating time or until manually disabled.

Abstract: A fiber optic probe apparatus useful for conducting Raman spectroscopy remotely over optical fibers with minimal interference from Raman scattering within said fibers which includes three elements. The first element is at least one transmitting optical fiber having a first end and a second end. The second element is at least one collecting optical fiber for collecting light from a sample positioned near the first end of the transmitting optical fiber, the collecting optical fiber having a first end and a second end, the first end of the collecting optical fiber being in closely spaced relationship with the first end of the transmitting optical fiber wherein the longitudinal axis of the first end of the collecting optical fiber converges with the longitudinal axis of the first end of the transmitting optical fiber at an angle of less than forty five degrees. The third element is at the heart of the invention.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enhancing an image by removing defects or blemishes from the image. A user selects a region of one or more pixels to be altered or modified. Interpolation techniques are used to determine interpolated values for pixels in the selected region based on the values of pixels surrounding the selected region. Thereafter, a smoothing function determines new values for each pixel in the selected region based on the values of pixels adjacent to the pixel being smoothed. The smoothing function kernel is applied iteratively to the pixels in the selected region until the image is smoothed to a desired degree.

Abstract: The present invention includes an attachment apparatus comprising a rotation limiting member adapted to be threaded onto a threaded member; and a preload nut adapted to be threaded onto the threaded member. The rotation limiting member comprises a plurality of pins, and the preload nut comprises a plurality of slots, preferably wherein the plurality of pins and the plurality of slots are the same in number, which is preferably three. The plurality of pins of the rotation limiting member are filled into a corresponding plurality of slots of the preload nut to form a rotatable unit adapted to be threaded onto the threaded member. In use, the rotatable unit is threaded onto the threaded member. The present invention thus provides a unitized removable device for holes, including holes other than circular in shape, which have an established depth before an end of, or before an enlargement of the hole.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for leaching low sulphur materials for recovery of metals contained in them. The process includes leaching a first low sulphur material containing metal values with a leaching agent produced by bacterial oxidation of a second material by bacterial action thereby liberating metal values from the first material by a substantially indirect bioleaching process.

Abstract: A method for repairing scratches, dings, gouges or other minor imperfections in finishes applied by flame spraying, fluidized bed, hot flocking, electrostatic spray or electrostatic fluidized bed, which comprises dissolving a coating material in a suitable solvent, applying the resulting solution to a selected area, evaporating the solvent, and, optionally, curing the coating material.

Abstract: ‘Namib Sun’, an Ornithogalum dubium cultivar. ‘Namib Sun’ has a robust and vigorous growth pattern producing leaves 20-30 cm in length. The most striking characteristic of the mature plant is its spike-shaped inflorescence (raceme) which is between 30 and 50 cm tall and includes 50-60 flowers. The flowers are RHS7B yellow with green centers. Each ‘Namib Sun’ flower is cup-shaped to stellate with age, and two to three cm wide.

Abstract: An Aechmea plant named ‘Inca’ characterized by having a compact plant shape and large inflorescence; wide, green, tongue-shaped foliage that is suffused with white-grey color; arched foliage which decreases from the bottom to the top of the plant; foliage that has no spines on the leafedge; large, long lasting, red-pink inflorescence which is heavily branched; and bracts with reddish-pink tinged tips on younger bracts and yellow tips on older bracts which make them distinctly visible.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Biscayne’, botanically identified as Fragaria×ananassa. The closest known varieties are ‘Key Largo’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,649), ‘Captiva’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,277, allowed) and ‘Mirador’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,279, allowed). The new variety is a partially everbearing fruit bearing variety. The variety is distinguished from ‘Key Largo’ by its strong plant vigor, concave cross section of the leaf, rounded teeth on the terminal leaflet, outward pose of the petiole hairs, larger to the same size diameter of the calyx relative to the corolla, medium fruit glossiness, strong adherence of the calyx to the fruit, fruit of soft to medium firmness, medium to early time of flowering and early harvest maturity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Photinia plant named ‘Colwillow’, characterized by its compact and outwardly spreading plant habit; small narrow leaves; attractive foliage color; and freely branching habit.

Abstract: An improved almond×peach clonal rootstock is provided that was the product of a planned breeding program. It can be used to particular advantage when growing almond cultivars for commercial fruit production. The new rootstock provides excellent anchorage through the presence of a well-branched network of deep roots. The growth habit is vigorous and uniform. Efficient asexual propagation by the use of hardwood cuttings is possible. The resulting plants are well amenable to transplantation and storage and exhibit good pest resistance and winter hardiness. A wide adaptation to nursery growing conditions is achieved. Additionally, the long tern survival of the rootstock has been found to be superior to that of ‘Hansen 536’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,173) and ‘Hansen 2168’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,210).

Abstract: Described is a new grape variety that produces substantially uniform, large white table grapes on a productive plant.

Abstract: The new cultivar is a variety of rose plant having a compact growth habit. The plant exhibits a rich flowering habit, producing large, intensely red flowers. The plant also exhibits good disease resistance and is winter hardy.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Cantare’, characterized by its white-colored flowers; early and freely flowering habit; fragrant flowers; good postproduction longevity with flowers maintaining good substance and color for more than two weeks in an interior environment; and resistance to Fusarium oxysporum.

Abstract: A new and distinct plant variety of Yucca recurvifolia named ‘Hinvargas’ characterized by its yellow to yellow-green variegated foliage, exhibited as about 1 to 3 mm. wide vertical bands running the length of the leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of verbena plant as herein shown and described, named ‘Tort White’, that is characterized by its green foliage with white flowers on a prostrate branching plant; its fast rooting and vigorous growth.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of verbena plant as herein shown and described, named ‘Tort Peachy’, that is characterized by its green foliage with peach flowers on a prostrate branching plant; its fast rooting and vigorous growth.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by large pink flowers, dwarf form, and silver-mottled leaves.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Floru’, characterized by its upright plant habit; dense and bushy plant habit; strong vigorous growth habit; and large and numerous purple-colored flowers.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for removing and transporting articles, such as contact lens sections from a manufacturing line to inspection and packaging stations. The lenses are deposited in a transparent plastic primary package which carries the lenses through the inspection station and becomes part of the primary package when a cover is sealed thereto. The invention includes various assemblies, including lens transfer assemblies, deionized water filling and removal assemblies, a water degassing assembly, a lens inspection assembly, and a lens package sealing assembly. The lenses are removed from pallets at a post hydration station, transported and spatially redistributed, and deposited in the primary packages disposed on a second set of pallets. The packages on the second set of pallets are filled with degassed deionized water. The contact lenses and packages are then transported to an inspection station.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell and a process for converting anhydrous hydrogen halide to halogen gas using a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) or a separate membrane and electrode arrangement, such as gas diffusion electrodes with a membrane.

Abstract: To perform the proper control conforming to the intent of a driver of an automotive vehicle under any condition which is encountered by the vehicle, optimum control methods are preliminarily classified in accordance with categories relating to conditions of the vehicle and categories relating to intents of the driver and the classified optimum control methods are stored in a memory, thereby selecting one of the control methods corresponding to the combination of the categories to which the vehicle condition and the driver's intent detected during the running of the vehicle belong.

Abstract: A supervision control system for an ATM cell switching system counts the number of cells transmitted from a subscriber in a predetermined duration unit, attaches a sign to the cells when the counted value exceeds a predetermined value, and discards the cells to which the sign is attached when a buffer does not have enough capacity during a cell multiplexation.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an elongated decorative molding having a decorative surface and a desired cross-sectional profile is provided. A first coating material is applied to a molded core and then the molded core is passed through the opening of a first die. Once hardened, the coated profile is again coated with a second coating material and then passed through a second die.

Abstract: A solid diagnostic device for the quantitative determination of substances of biological affinity in biological fluids is described. A process is also described in which the biological fluid is brought into contact with a specific functional sector of the device, the fluid migrates through several functional sectors situated beside one another and containing suitable reagent components, and one or more substances of biological affinity are detected in such functional sectors which contain, for each substance to be detected, at least one combination partner of biological affinity, attached to a solid phase.

Abstract: A class of acetamidine derivatives of general formula (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-6 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by halo, halo, nitro, cyano or a group XR3 wherein X is oxygen, C(O)m wherein m is 1 or 2, S(O)n wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, or a group NR4 wherein R4 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; and R3 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or a group NR5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, provided that R3 is not NR5R6 when X is oxygen or S(O)n; R1a and R1b are independently selected from hydrogen and halo; R2 is a C1-14 hydrocarbyl group which may optionally contain one or two heteroatoms, the group R2 being optionally substituted by one or more groups independently selected from halo; N3; nitro; CF3; ZR7 wherein Z is oxygen, C(O)m′ wherein m′ is 1 or 2, S(O)n′ wherein n′ is 0, 1 or 2, or a group NR8 wherein R8 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl and R7 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl or a group NR9R10 wherein R9 and R10 are independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; or R

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a syringe with a protector case which holds a carpule and permits the injection of fluid contained in the carpule into the patient. The syringe is molded of plastic or other suitable material which is sterilizable. The device comprises several parts including a body, protector case, needle, needle cap, plug, plunger and harpoon. The harpoon can be integrally molded on the plunger. The major components of the device preferably are molded from a suitable plastic and may be clear or of a color like or similar to a surgical glove.

Abstract: The filter includes an arithmetical chain of parallel adders alternated with delay elements, and a memory constituted by lines of one-bit cells. Each line is addressable by a decoder controlled by a digital signal to be filtered; each line of memory contains side by side values which correspond to the partial products of successive impulse-response coefficients for a value equal to the line address. The memory additionally includes a number of read amplifiers. The number of read amplifiers is equal to the number of cells of one line in order to read the bits of the addressed. The outputs of the amplifiers are connected to respective parallel inputs of the adders of the arithmetical chain. Each memory line contains these values in two's-complement binary form in words which decrease in length by one bit for each increment of 2 in the characteristic of the coefficients, starting from the one of lowest characteristic.

Abstract: A novel cover for a spectator having a generally tubular or cylindrical shape open at one end and closed at the other end having an approximate twenty inch diameter and an axial length of about forty-five inches when finished. The lower portion of the cylinder is formed of a multi-layer material with a waterproof base of about twenty inches in diameter and eight inches in axial length when finished. The waterproof base has an inner insulated layer. The upper portion of the bag is formed of a wind and water resistant material such as a dense or tightly woven nylon material. The upper portion of the bag is kept open along the major part of its axial length. Along the axial portion of the bag on either side of the opening are mating hook and loop fastening material. At the other end of the bag, away from the base, is formed a runway through which runs a cord formed of polyester or nylon. The cord exits the runway either at the end thereof or through eyelits.

Abstract: A cap with a curved visor includes a crown formed of a plurality of panels and a visor consisted of a rigid material and inner and outer fabric panels, which covers the rigid material. The visor is secured to a front side of the crown. At least one incision line is made on the rigid material thereby creating a main portion and a strip portion, the main portion is inserted below the strip portion to retain the visor curved. The panels of crown are made out of a common woven fabric material or a stretchable fabric material. The rigid material is a flexible rigid material or a non-flexible rigid material. At least one incision line is made on the rigid material in equal distance from an outer edge of the rigid material along a periphery of the rigid material. The rigid material is covered by the outer panel and the inner panel which are jointly stitched together at a periphery. A periphery of the visor may be covered with different color of fabric and stitched together with the outer and inner panels.

Abstract: A hat with a window at a transparent frame installed at the front edge thereof. By the orientation of the cover frame, the opening and closing of an opening can be controlled by the orientation of the cover frame so that the manufacturer or user may change patterns on the window rapidly, and thus the hat can present various styles.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a pant garment such as a standard jean wherein the level of comfort in the jean is increased by incorporating a stretchable material in particular sections of the garment construct. Thus, the majority of the jean or pant garment may be made of standard rigid denim or the like material but the yoke and the rear section of the waistband may incorporate a stretchable quality. This material is designed to be visually indistinguishable from the other non-stretch material of the garment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compression hose made of elastic textile base material for the treatment of leg conditions, a rhombic lattice being integrated into the base material, with diagonals of the rhombuses lying in the longitudinal direction of the hose, and with intersecting strips which extend hexically and continuously obliquely relative to the longitudinal direction of the hose and form the rhombic lattice, the elasticity of these strips being less than the base material enclosed by the strips, and the length of the hose in each case defined by longitudinal stretching of the hose determining its compression pressure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pocket for portable telephone in clothes. The pocket is provided in cloth such as front body cloth or sleeve cloth in a jacket, and front body cloth or back body cloth in slacks. The pocket comprises a lower section provided horizontally in cloth with the width of 6 cm to 11 cm, and an upper section provided horizontally to the lower section with the same width thereof. A bottom bag made of stretchy cloth with the comparatively shallow depth is sewed to the lower section to be suspended behind the cloth. A head bag with the height of 2 cm to 4 cm is sewed to the upper section to oppose upward to the bottom bag. The number of the upper section is not limited to one, but the upper section with the width of 2 cm to 3 cm can be provided above both sides of the lower section.

Abstract: A garment and a device are provided having at least one pocket attached to the garment or device accessible via a zipper or other fastener that provides access to another interior compartment formed by the pocket as well as a method for providing a garment or device with a waterproof compartment. The fastener is preferably a waterproof zipper that is attachable via a process requiring the pocket and the zipper to be attached by of gluing, stitching and/or heat-sealing the same. As a result, a completely watertight and waterproof pocket is formed allowing the user of the garment or the device to carry therein items that typically may not be exposed to water.

Abstract: A fastener for a shin guard mounted on the leg of an athlete including upper and lower bands connected at their ends by diagonal bands, fork bands connecting the outer ends of the upper and lower bands to each other, a band of pile fabric extending outwardly from one of the fork bands, and a band of hook fabric extending outwardly from the other of the fork bands.

Abstract: A protective helmet partially formed by a main outer shell having a longitudinal plane of symmetry, and of the type having a holding and positioning arrangement adapted to allow its fastening to the user's head, the arrangement a set of flexible straps, wherein the holding and positioning arrangement has a mechanism for adjusting the length of the straps, at least one element of which is constituted by a pulley.

Abstract: A urine collection apparatus and method employing a collector which receives liquid urine within a well component accessed by a flexible urine collection conduit. The extent of vacuum for placement and retention is adjusted with an upwardly disposed vacuum control orifice, while urine is collected in a well portion of the collector.

Abstract: A toilet bowl rim mounted dispenser for receiving a block of product to be dispensed into the toilet is disclosed. The dispenser includes first and second body parts rotatable about a hinge, and a hook for suspending the dispenser from the rim. The body parts include at least one releasable catch which is engaged on rotation of the body parts from an open to a closed position. One body part is provided with a locking means which is biased towards a first position in which it acts on the catch to resist release of the catch but is movable by applied manual force to a second position in which the catch can be released. The locking means has block engaging means which engage with a toilet block when the block is present in the dispenser to prevent release of the locking member while the dispenser contains a new toilet block.

Abstract: In one of its' aspects, the invention provides a chair for covering a bathroom toilet with a tank, a hinged seat, a bowl, and a flushing handle. The chair has a tank cover for covering the tank of the toilet, and a bowl cover connected to the tank cover for covering the hinged seat and the bowl of the toilet. The bowl cover has a hinged seat cover and a front portion. The front portion has a protrusion for receiving the front part of the bowl of the toilet to allow the front part of the bowl to extend outwardly beyond a remainder of the front portion. The chair also has a pair of arm rests coupled with the tank cover, each arm rest having a front portion and a back portion. The arm rests are undercut to create a space between the bowl cover and the front portion of the arm rests to admit a user's thighs. The claim further has first and second pedal assemblies operably connected to the hinged seat cover and the hinged seat cover and hinged seat from the closed to the opened positions.

Abstract: A flush activation system is provided for controlling the drainage of water from a toilet flush tank during a flush. The system comprises a valve assembly; a displaceable flush lever assembly coupled to the valve assembly; at least one auxiliary assembly coupled to the flush lever assembly; and, an actuation assembly coupled to the auxiliary assembly. The valve assembly includes a valve member displaceable for initiating and terminating the drainage of water from the flush tank. The flush lever assembly is adapted to actuate the displacement of the valve member. The auxiliary assembly includes an activating arm having at least one activating float component coupled at a terminal end thereof, and is pivotally displaceable between angularly offset active and inactive positions. The activating arm is biased in orientation at both its active and inactive positions in angularly disposed directions away from a vertical orientation.

Abstract: A swimming pool lounge chair is provided for use in an above ground or in-ground swimming pool to provide stationary seating for the occupant. The swimming pool lounge chair has a reclining back portion, telescopically adjustable legs to rest on the bottom of the pool at the option of the user, and a pool perimeter mounting portion that is also telescopically adjustable to permit the user to adjust his or her level of submersion in the pool. The chair is collapsible, portable, and is not permanently affixed to or within the swimming pool.

Abstract: The subject of this invention is a sauna ventilation system which is built into the stove (1) as a single part belonging to it. The ventilation system includes, where required, a heat recovery unit (4), air inlet, circulation, and outlet ducts with ventilators (16 and 21) and air filters (22), outlet and inlet air impellers (17), air humidifier and mixture systems (19 and 20), condensed water removal system (12 and 14) and moisture sensor equipment (15) and operating equipment (3). The sauna fire prevention system is also connected to the stove, which is built into, and integrated with the stove as a single part belonging to it. The fire prevention system includes the fire extinguishing system (59), in which water is directed towards the location of the fire and/or its surrounding area by spray and/or by jet. The integrated system is controlled by the operating, regulating and programming equipment.